The Black Book of Communism

This international bestseller explores the practical accomplishments of Communism worldwide, drawing on recently opened archives in the former Soviet bloc. The book uncovers the terror, torture, famine, mass deportations, and massacres that took place under Communist regimes, with details amassed from years of research. Distinguished scholars document Communist crimes against humanity, as well as crimes against national and universal culture, from the destruction of historic landmarks to widescale devastation of Chinese culture. This is a comprehensive attempt to catalogue and analyze the crimes of Communism over seventy years, ultimately showing how wherever the ideology of Communism took hold, it led to crime, terror, and repression.