“”The most complete and without doubtnthe most satisfying historynof the USSR now available”n—he MondenCommunism in Russia: eire you weak on the details of its brutal 70 years? Have younbeen looking for a good history, reliably anti-Communist? Then seek no farther. In thenwords of the great anti-Communist scholar, Robert Conquest of the HoovernInstitution:n”Conveys more of the essence and life of Soviet history than a dozen products ofnacademic political science.”nWith good reason. Historians Mikhail Heller and Aleksandr Nekrich spent most ofntheir lives in the Soviet Union, lived through most of these events, experienced thentexture of life in the Empire of Evil, and only now, free in the West, are they able tonpublish their magnum opus. First acclaimed when it appeared in France, WestnGermany and Italy (and in an underground Polish edition), it is now winning equalnpraise from major American publications and experts on Soviet Russia:n”The best history of the Soviet Union now in print in anynlanguage.”—Walter Laqueur, Center for Strategic andnInternational Studiesn”Marvelous … It has two main themes. The first is the effortnof the Communist Party to subjugate state and society.nThe second is the continuing resistance to that effort . . .nimmensely powerful and rewarding . . . Many aspects ofnSoviet history are portrayed in a new light.”—Neu; YorknTimesn”Massive, compelling, highly readable . . . Marshalling anprodigious array of primary sources, they shed fresh lightnon scores of events and people, from the Bolsheviks’ usenof terror … to Brezhnev’s creation of his personality cult.nViewing the Soviet system as fundamentally irrational,nbuilt on one-man leadership, incapable of internal reform,nthe authors throw down a gauntlet to liberal-left historians.”n—Publishers Weekly;n”Outstanding.”—Adam B. Ulam, Director, RussiannResearch CenternIUTOPIAnfR POWERn–‘•^ H I S T O R Y %nSOVIETUNIONn^^^1917^ PRESENTnMIKHAIL HELLERn’^:^ALCICSANQ(R M. NEKRICHn$24^n-^ yours’nViEln”The first history of the USSR which combines the insightsnand knowledge of an insider with the distance and accessnto vital documentation of the foreigner. There is a wealthnof new detail and the whole is remarkable for the freshnessnof attack. No one else yet has woven the whole storyntogether in a great tapestry of a narrative that is sober,ncarefully documented, and very readable indeed. This willnbecome a standard history to be kept in print for manynyears. Anyone remotely concerned with Russia will havento read this book.” — Edward Crankshaw, author of Russianand the Russiarisn877 pages D 32-page subject and proper-name indexnD 26-page bibliography: books, articles, periodicals Dn62 pages of documentation D Valuable for laymen:n25-page Chronology of all the key events in Soviet historynHow to get this $24.95 “best history of the Soviet Union” FREEnHow the Qub WorksnEvery 4 weeks (13 times a year) you get a free copy of the Club Bulletin whichnoffers you the Featured Selection plus a good choice of Alternates — all of interestnto conservatives. * If you want the Featured Selection, do nothing; it will comenautomatically. * If you don’t want the Featured Selection, or you do want annAlternate, indicate your wishes on tiie handy card enclosed with your Bulletin andnreturn it by die deadline date. • The majority of Club books will be offered atn20-50% discounts, plus a charge for shipping and handhng. • As soon as younbuy and pay for 3 books at regular Club prices, your membership may be ended atnany time, either by you or by die Club. • If you ever receive a Featured Selectionnwidiout having had 10 days to decide if you want it, you may return it at Club expensenfor full credit. * Good service. No computers! * The Club will offernregular Superbargains, mostiy at 70-90% discounts plus shipping and handling.nSuperbargahis do NOT count toward Milling your Club obligation but do enablenyou to buy fine books at giveaway prices. • Only one membership per household.nnnCONSERVATIVE HI BOOK CLUBn15 OAKLAND AVENUE HARRISON, N.Y. 10528nPlease accept my membership in the Club and send FREEnthe $24.95 Utopia in Power: The History of the SovietnUnion from 1917 to the Present by M. Heller & A. Nelcrich.nI agree to buy 3 additional boolcs at regular Club prices overnthe next 18 months. I also agree to the Club rules spelled outnin this coupon. C c U I – 19nNamenAddressnCity .State. -Zip_n