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Referenced when discussing living standards in the Soviet Union during the 1970s, specifically citing Service's observation that 'most Russian workers had never had it so good as they had it in the 1970s'

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Described as 'a brilliant book that came out last year' when discussing historians' views on Gorbachev's leadership and his failures. Also referenced when discussing Gorbachev's idealization of Lenin and how he would consult Lenin's works for guidance