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Eastern Europe 1945-1969 From Stalinism to Stagnation


Free Download Ben Fowkes, "Eastern Europe 1945-1969: From Stalinism to Stagnation"
English | 2000 | ISBN: 0582326931, 1138836095 | EPUB | pages: 188 | 1.1 mb
Here is an essential short guide to the history of Eastern Europe under the early decades of communist rule. The study explores the communists attempt to transpose a uniform economic and social system across the region copied from the Soviet model. Dr Fowkes shows how this did not always succeed and he reveals the local variations which became more pronounced after the death of Stalin. The book includes detailed analysis of the dramatic events in Poland and Hungary and in the assessment section there is a useful summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the communist model in its heyday.

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Force Recon Diary, 1969


Free Download Major Bruce H. Norton, "Force Recon Diary, 1969: The Riveting, True-to-Life Account of Survival and Death in One of the Most Highly Skilled Units in Vietnam"
English | 1991 | ISBN: 0804106711 | EPUB | pages: 272 | 1.1 mb
Elite and highly trained, the 3d Force Recon’s eight-man teams were assigned to obtain vital information about NVA operations. Alone, the men of these small teams were sent behind enemy lines, where they all knew that a single mistake could cost everyone their lives.

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The Italian State and International Terrorism, 1969-1986 The Lodo Moro


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English | 2023 | ISBN: 3031431596 | 368 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2.4 MB
This book sheds light on the so-called ‘Moro Doctrine’, an Italian state security policy which has been portrayed in literature as an under-the-counter agreement made between Italy and Palestinian movement during the Cold War. The Moro Doctrine, or ‘Lodo Moro’ as it is known in Italy, aimed to protect the peninsula from Palestinian attacks by allowing terrorists to use Italian territory as a base for weapons and guerrilla fighters.

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