Saturday, May 29, 2010

A Visual History of the Soviet Union


From : The Guardian



Red Star Over Russia: A Visual History of the Soviet Union
David King's collection of images provides a valuable record of the Soviet Union's elusive past.


David King is the outstanding individual collector of visual artefacts from the Soviet past. His house is almost a museum by itself, and he offers a generous welcome to historians wishing to see his treasures. King himself has a Trotskyist inclination that finds expression in his selection of images for Red Star Over Russia. At the same time, he welcomes open debate. He is an example to us all.




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