Contemporary History in the Soviet Mirror

Contemporary History in the Soviet Mirror (1964) is devoted to a critical examination of Soviet writings on contemporary history. The demands of the Communist Party, striving following the death of Stalin to replace the old myths with new ones, encountered the opposition of individual historians.

Auteur

John Keep taught Russian history at the University of London before being appointed professor of Russian history at the University of Toronto.
The authors of these essays include several distinguished specialists in Soviet affairs.