books.google.com - Peter Kenez's A History of the Soviet Union from the Beginning to the End examines not only political change but also social and cultural developments. The book identifies the social tensions and political inconsistencies that spurred radical change in the government of Russia, beginning at the turn...http://books.google.com/books/about/A_history_of_the_Soviet_Union_from_the_b.html?id=aIY9qb6iIEcC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareA history of the Soviet Union from the beginning to the end