Rise and Fal of the Soviet Union?

Does anyone have any advice for this test?


Thanks

 

This is a difficult exam, but the material is interesting and there are several good books to help prepare you. I read a few of the books on the DANTES fact sheet, but the best was Treagold's "Twentieth Century Russia." I also liked "The First Socialist Society" by Geoffrey Hosking and "The Soviet Colossus"
by Michael Kort. Any of these should work.

 

Encyclopaedia Britannica: Macropedia.

 

Thanks for the info I just purchased 20thcentury Russia from Ebay, on your advice.
How would you compare the Rise and fall test to the Civil War test difficulty wise? Anybody?

Thanks

 

I did not take the Civil War exam. I did find it much more in-depth than the DANTES Vietnam exam.

 

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I used Kort's Collosus after deciding that Martin Malia's book was too specialized.

I also used The Teaching Companies tape lecture course on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. It's a fine companion to keep you reading. (www.teachco12.com)

Together, you should score high on this difficult exam. It's questions make subtle and fine distinctions.

-Orson

 

I just finished Korst Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union, im guessing it isnt going to be enough. I also just ordered Twentieth Century Russia on the recomendation of AnthonyM, I hope that will be enough. I would like to try to get ready for the test and take it 2 weeks from now. I crammed for the Civil war and Reconstruction test in 2 weeks and I feel that I did well on it.
How would anyone compare the two tests?
The videos and audio tapes would be a good aid, but im trying to be frugal LOL


Thanks for everyones imput