{"product_id":"stalins-railroad-9780822985938","title":"Stalins Railroad","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Payne details the building and impact of the Turkestano-Siberian Railroad, one of the major construction projects of Stalin's first Five Year Plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Scholars looking to more fully comprehend the complex dynamic of Soviet industrialization and its interplay with nationality policy will learn much from this thoughtful study.” —\u003ci\u003eRussian Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Provides valuable insights on the first years of the Soviet great industrialization drive. Those interested in Stalinisn, socialist industrialization,  and ethnic relations will find it an enjoyable and stimulating reading.” —\u003ci\u003eEuropean Review of History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A work of remarkable achievement and considerable importance. Payne has discovered a rich microcosm of the early Soviet Union in the Turksib project. ... [He] adds significant insight into the ethnic and racial conflicts that resulted from Turksib and a fresh interpretation of Stalin’s crusade to overthrow all of existing society.” —McCormick Messenger","brand":"University of Pittsburgh Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151192715607,"sku":"9780822985938","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822985938.jpg?v=1762960399","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stalins-railroad-9780822985938","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}