Stalin's Holy War
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Author | : Steven Merritt Miner |
Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807827363 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807827369 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Stalin's Holy War by : Steven Merritt Miner
Book excerpt: This volume examines the complex and profound role of religion, especially Russian Orthodoxy, in the politics of Stalin's government during World War II. It demonstrates that Stalin decided to restore the church to prominence as a tool for restoring Soviet power to previously occupied areas.