Red Plenty by Francis Spufford (2011, Trade Paperback)

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'Incredibly smart.' --Nick Hornby 'Freewheeling and fabulous.' --The Times 'A book I dropped everything to read.' --Scotsman Books of the Year 'A playful study of the Sputnik era ... Remarkable.' --Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year Book Description What would have happened if the Soviet 'miracle' had worked, and the communists had discovered the secret to prosperity, progress and happiness? About the Author Francis Spufford is the author of five highly-praised works of non-fiction, most frequently described by reviewers as either 'bizarre' or 'brilliant', and usually as both.

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PublisherFaber & Faber, Incorporated
ISBN-100571225241
ISBN-139780571225248
eBay Product ID (ePID)179534612

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Book TitleRed Plenty
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Modern / 20th Century
GenreHistory, Political Science
AuthorFrancis Spufford
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight12 oz.
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in

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  • Industrial planning, Soviet style

    Very original novelated story about the Soviet attemp to set up a central planned economic system during the late fifties. Nevertheless a bit too technical for readers not acquainted to industrial planning and recent Soviet history.

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