Author Description

History of the NKVD operation is a central element of the chain of events, which is known as the "Great Terror". The book reproduces and consolidates all relevant documentary evidence of all the stages of mass repressions, the author provides detailed explanations about the direction of the main attack, the relationship between center and periphery, the role of the secret police, the participation of the party, and so on. N. unorganized population in the operation is considered a controversial issue on the reliability of investigation files. The authors give their answer to the question whether the operation of the NKVD was to society or social cleansing was another campaign against political opponents of the CPSU (b). The book is intended for professionals and anyone interested in history.