{"product_id":"soviet-history-book-1990-ukrainian-perestroika","title":"Soviet History Book \"Routes of History\" 1990 – Ukrainian, Perestroika Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet history book, \"Routes of History,\" was published in 1990 in Ukrainian, in the final years of the USSR during the Perestroika era. It offers a critical retrospective look at Soviet history, including the revolution, political repression and other previously censored topics. The hardcover volume is richly illustrated with historical photographs and reproductions of archival documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Routes of History\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ukrainian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soviet history, revolution, political repression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical photographs, portraits of political figures including Lenin and Stalin, reproductions of archival documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchival Materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Images of court verdicts from the 1930s and other documentary evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndpapers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artistic endpapers with portraits of participants in the revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Ukraine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed, in good vintage condition with natural signs of aging. The cloth-bound hardback cover shows minor wear from shelf storage, light age stains and minor soiling. The binding is unbroken and sturdy. The paper has yellowed slightly over the years; no major tears or missing pages were found. Please see the photos for a more detailed condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlasnost in the late 1980s opened Soviet archives and allowed publishers to revisit topics that had been off-limits for decades, including the repressions of the 1930s. Books from these years capture a unique moment, when official history was being rewritten in public. Published in Ukrainian just before the collapse of the USSR, this volume will interest collectors of Soviet history, Ukrainian heritage and vintage political literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree worldwide shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67678840914069,"sku":"EBAY-406926828281","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-history-book-1990-ukrainian-perestroika-1.jpg?v=1791647438","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-history-book-1990-ukrainian-perestroika","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}