The Pattern of Soviet Power

by Edgar Snow

World War, 1939-1945 > Soviet Union.
Soviet Union > Politics and government > 1936-1953.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

217 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Edgar P. Snow was an American journalist known for his books and articles on Communism in China and the Chinese Communist revolution. He is believed to be the first Western journalist to interview Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, and is best known for Red Star Over China (1937) an account of the Chinese Communist movement from its foundation until the late 1930s.

Reviews

[Ryan O'Malley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Written right after the Second World War this book is very much a product of a time and a bias. First, I would say this book does not provide much of a purpose for readers in 2025. As a piece of history, this book is incredibly Pro Stalin to the point of being a 1945 piece of fan fiction.