Harris, James R.,  1964- <br/><br/>
The great fear :  Stalin's terror of the 1930s / 
James Harris. 
 - First edition. 
 - x, 205 pages ;  22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Fear and violence -- Peace and insecurity -- The uncertain dictatorship -- The great break -- Relaxation? -- Tensions mount -- The perfect storm. 
<br/><br/> "Presents a new and original explanation of the Stalin's Terror based on intelligence materials in Russian archives. It shows how Soviet leaders developed a grossly exaggerated fear of conspiracy and foreign invasion and lashed out at enemies largely of their own making"--Back of jacket. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199695768 0199695768 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015947524 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Political violence--Soviet Union.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Soviet Union--Politics and government--1936-1953.<br/>Soviet Union--Politics and government--1917-1936.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>DK268.4  / .H365 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>947.084/2