The last day of the soviet union by oclery, conor isbn. Awards and decorations of the soviet union are decorations from the former soviet union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. List of books and articles about collapse of the soviet. But if you say you like graphic novels, well, youre hip. Most of the order books and medal books come without photographs. Respectable opinion would never consider an assessment of the reagan doctrine or earlier exercises in terms of their actual human costs, and could not comprehend that such an assessmentwhich would yield a monstrous toll if accurately conducted on a global scalemight perhaps be a proper task in the united states. All order and medal types and variations listed here, conform with those set forth in the comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals, by mcdaniel and schmitt.
Some of the awards, decorations, and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the soviet union, while others are still issued by the russian federation as of 2012. Extensive price list for thousands of authentic items representing history of soviet empire from 1917 to 1991 with emphasis on early years and war with nazi germany. List of books and articles about collapse of the soviet union. Orders, decorations, and medals of the soviet union wikipedia. Order of friendship of peoples at the directory of the orders, medals and signs of the ussr. Also the decree of the presidium of the supreme soviet instituted the medal victory over germany. Pages in category history books about the soviet union the following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. The purpose of this site is to educate and inform those interested in collecting soviet military and labor awards issued between 19171991. In the ussr, civilians could also be awarded medals. Using eyewitness accounts, official documents and new materials which have just come to light, richard sakwa gives an historical overview of the. Jul 25, 2008 a telling family memoir impresses simon callow with its vivid evocations of life back in the ussr simon callow fri 25 jul 2008 19. A history of the soviet union from the beginning to the.
The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals 1st. Orders and medals of the soviet union, by daniel m. Collect russia orders and medals of the ussr, moscow. May 10, 2016 the best author writing about common life of ordinary russian people ive read is natalia nesterova. The ribbon is red with a 3mm blue center stripe and two 5mm blue stripes on each side of the center stripe separated by thin. Some republics such as the tuvan peoples republic only replaced their own award system with the soviet union s after joining and therefore were issued to a later date. Its a wellresearched, fascinating look at how the soviet union was affected and reacted to the german invasion and the four years of conflict that followed. In 1924, the union of soviet socialist republics started to award allunion orders and within a decade all the orders of member republics had ceased to be awarded. The first soviet order, the order of the red banner, was founded by the allrussian central executive committee on sept. A wonderful, whimsical journey through the pioneering spacerace graphics of the former soviet union. The 1st russian national army was a proaxis collaborationist army under boris smyslovsky, a russian nobleman and former tsarist guard officer, during world war ii initially part of nazi german wehrmacht, smyslovskys forces were elevated to the 1st russian national army on 10 march 1945. The best author writing about common life of ordinary russian people ive read is natalia nesterova.
The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The defunct website orders and medals of the ussr, painstakingly recreated from the internet archive, revising every individual page. Ten cold war novels worth reading council on foreign.
A star in the center of the medal with a hammer and sickle in the center of the star. We specialize in soviet awards such as orders, medals and badges and offer you a wide variety of products all guaranteed authentic. Assorted books on ussr and 1956 issue of moscow news. Very convenient packet size checklist, where every type and variation has its own code number.
If youre interested in wwii, i usually recommend ivans war by catherine merridale. Soyuz sovetskikh sotsialisticheskikh respublik, former republic. Orders and medals of the ussr, by georgi putnikov, 1990 moscow press. The author introduces each source in this volume fully and provides commentary and analysis. Please refer to the comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals for a detailed description and history of the various order and medal books. Kenez has written an excellent book, and it is deserving of special attention by all who are interested in the rise and fall of the soviet union.
Providing the finest in soviet militaria to the discriminating collector. The booklet lists all types and varieties of all soviet orders and medals up to date. Orders, medals and badges from the soviet union for sale. The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals, paul mcdaniel and paul j. A telling family memoir impresses simon callow with its vivid evocations of life back in the ussr simon callow fri 25 jul 2008 19. The concluding chapter of my russian diary the bolshevik myth berlin. The main use of books in the soviet union was to imbed cultural products into the collective memory of the people. We feature orders, medals, ids and other attributes of power.
I particularly love the red enamel, the hammer and sickle ones. The soviet union was the first state to be based on marxist socialism see also marxism. Orders of the ussr insignia constituting the highest awards conferred for special services in socialist construction and in the defense of the ussr. These medals were awarded to all servicemen for long service and good conduct for 10, 15, and 20 years. Lenin and stalin both had ideas of how books should be used in the soviet union and these ideas are contrary to how we perceive the use of books today. Buy the comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals by paul mcdaniel online at alibris. There are 80 medals covering the years of 1917 to 1994, with a picture of each and a description and sometimes even the name of some famous people who were awarded the medal. Printed by maurer and dimmick, 1925, by alexander berkman multiple. What are the best books about everyday life in russia and. Orders, decorations, and medals of the soviet union. The order of friendship of peoples was an order of the soviet union, and was awarded to. Politics and society in the ussr 2nd edition by david.
The irish novel that seduced the ussr the gadfly, an englishlanguage book barely known in the west became a sensation behind the iron curtain, writes benjamin ramm. Some justification is perhaps needed to add one more, book to the enormous volume of writing on bolshevism and soviet russia. Orders of the ussr article about orders of the ussr by. The book explains not only the history of each award, but the official statutes and regulations governing them, and contains over 630 color and 50 bw photographs. Through sources and documents, the rise and fall of the soviet union by richard sakwa places the soviet experience in historical and comparative context. Specifically one of its entire history from revolution to its end and hopefully one written by a marxist. Section 6 covers recognised service in the spanish civil war, with three medals or badges and a cuff title. Schmitt, paul j hardcover available at half price books s. All type and variation information within this site conforms to the widely accepted standard created by paul mcdaniel and paul j. Russia and the ussr, 19051941, teachers book by schools history project, 9780719552564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals is the bestbook on the market so far, and if you are a collector in this field, i strongly recommend you buy it.
Awards and decorations of the soviet union are decorations from the former soviet union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both. Orders, medals, badges, uniforms, and collectibles. One day in the life of ivan denisovich by aleksandr solzhenitsyn, the gulag archipelago 19181956 by aleksandr solzhenitsyn, gulag. Politics and society in the ussr 2nd edition by david lane. Photos, facts of medals, orders, and titles of distinction of the ussr. A reprint of extracts of the pravda daily of the cp of the ussr from 10 may 1945 given to surviving wwii veterans in moldova.
Soviet medals and orders mirror a proud, turbulent time in the history of russia. Guns and treasures a unique site containing many one of a kind finds. Postsoviet russia is a rather broad topic, but here are some more recentlywritten books ive had to read for class or have been recommended to me by professors at harvard that give a good sense of the political and social situation there. Come inside wherell discover firearms, books, and militaria that have brought together by someone who, like you, loves military history. While there are many excellent books on certain aspects of the ussr, particularly its history and politics, there is nothing which for university students gives an overview including history, politics and sociology.
As in his previous works, moshe lewins extraordinary breadth of knowledge and sympathy allows him to deal with the grand narrative of cultural transformation that. Moshe lewins major new book is an original and important work that clarifies the sweeping changes that transformed russia in the twentieth century from a muzhik country to the urban power we read about today. The reverse of the medal has the ussr coat of arms with the inscription cccp below it. Ordena i medali sssr orders and medals of the ussr. The book contains information about the award system of the ussr data from the history of the establishment of orders and medals of the ussr, excerpts from their statutes or regulations, a description of the signs of orders and medals of the ussr and the ribbons established for them.
Online shopping for russian and former soviet union politics books in the books store. Almost all these medals were attached to a fivesided suspension after june 1943, and very few medals with original suspensions as below exist. This study, from 19051941, is an enquiryled text, based around an authors narrative, but enhanced with source material which is designed to give the students a deeper insight into the character of life from the time of the tsar through to the. The medals for the three awards are identical in design. Mcdaniel and schmitt try to list all known different types and variations, and this is of course, almost impossible. Orders, decorations, and medals of the soviet republics. The story of the last of the romanovs and the coming of the bolsheviki new york, blue ribbon books, ca. With over 25 years of collecting and handling literally thousands of soviet awards, i am proud to announce that we are able to offer a lifetime guarantee of. They are touching and fascinating at the same time. Respectable opinion would never consider an assessment of the reagan doctrine or earlier exercises in terms of their actual human costs, and could not comprehend that such an assessmentwhich would yield a monstrous toll if accurately conducted on a global scalemight perhaps be a. Stalins children by owen matthews books the guardian. Established 17 december 1972 in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the ussr. American arrested when leaving russia faced 7 years jail for soviet medals see the moscow times.
What are the best books about everyday life in russia andor. Its good very good actually but its not comprehensive. To those persons military or civilian granted the title hero of the soviet union. Russia and the ussr 19051941 buy textbook terry fiehn. Until 1989 the communist party indirectly controlled all levels of government. Censorship of books in the soviet union from 19201940. Section 7 covers orders, decorations and medals 193945, with the wellknown iron cross series, german cross, war merit cross, roll of honour clasp, the russian winter medal for 194142, the pilotobserver badge with diamonds and the. Medals for 10, 15, and 20 years of irreproachable service. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 2010 please retry. This material on russia and the ussr is a depth study for gcse history or s grade history. On 4 april 1945 it received a status of the independent allied army. But still the former ussr was very prolific in producing medals and badges, so there are a multitude around. The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals by paul.
Overall a nice book to have if you are looking for info or collect medals awarded by the ussr. Orders of the ussr article about orders of the ussr by the. Hello all, i hope this is a fair question for this subreddit as i dont post here much but ive been wanting a book on the soviet union. This is a great book for the intermediate and advanced collector of soviet medals. This hardcover 300 page book contains many full color photos, including photos of the different rings that are to be found on medals.
Ten cold war novels worth reading council on foreign relations. The title is granted for heroic actions in the service of the state. Awarded to soviet nationals, foreigners, establishments, institutions, organizations, military units, union and autonomous republics, provinces, autonomous provinces, national districts, and cities for distinguished services to the cause of strengthening friendship and fraternal cooperation between the. As in his previous works, moshe lewins extraordinary breadth of knowledge and sympathy allows him to deal with the grand narrative of cultural transformation that goes well. Customer login click to login click to open new account price. Schmitt, in their excellent book on soviet awards, the comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals. The comprehensive guide to soviet orders and medals. This book is the first of its kind, in any language, to catalog by type, variation and serial number, the wide variety of soviet orders and medals. Sep 28, 2010 lenin and stalin both had ideas of how books should be used in the soviet union and these ideas are contrary to how we perceive the use of books today.