Soviet History - Religious Aspects, Stalinist Era (1928-1953), Russia & Former Soviet Union - Ethnic & Race Relations, 1917 - 1991 (Soviet Union) - History, Jewish History - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This is the first full account of the notorious Doctors Plot — one of the darkest chapters of Soviet history. The authors extensive research in the Soviet Union has turned up a mass of new material while confirming the worst that has already been supposed about the treatment of Jews under Stalin. In 1952, nine top Soviet doctors, were arrested & accused of a diabolical plot to poison the Soviet leadership. Six of them had Jewish names. Instantly, a wave of anti-Semitic hysteria swept through Russia. This was perfectly in line with Stalins plan to purge the Jewish element form Soviet society. B/w photos.Editorials
Booknews
In 1952 nine Kremlin doctors, all Jews, were seized and accused of plotting to poison the Soviet leaders. Rapoport's account of the final 14 months of Stalin's life reveals that the so-called "Doctors' Plot" was a culminating step in the dictator's lifelong war against the Jews, and argues that only Stalin's sudden death in 1953 prevented the unfolding of his own solution to the "Jewish problem" in the Soviet Union. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 1, 1990
Publisher
The Free Press
Pages
318
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780029258217