Anyone who wants a quick, true spiritual history of the Soviet Union has only to hear the music of its important composers.

He has written extensively on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union.

For the first time in the history of the Soviet Union, people could see live transmissions of church services on television.

It was the first major public protest in the history of the Soviet Union to be left unpunished by the authorities.

The history of the old Soviet Union is my field.

His pioneering history of the Soviet Union was translated into other languages and became a standard textbook.

He was the only general secretary in the history of the Soviet Union to have been born during Communist rule.

He is the most decorated general officer in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia.

His research contributions in the history of the Soviet Union are recognized by the peers.

Throughout the history of the Soviet Union, at least 476 separate camp administrations existed.