Shield and Sword of Bolshevik Power. Essays on the History of the Cheka: Monograph

The monograph by a doctor of historical sciences, professor Popov A. Yu. And Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor A. S. Sokolov is devoted to the activities of the Cheka in the first years of Soviet power. The book discusses threats to Soviet Russia, the creation and formation of the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission, its legal status, financial and economic security, staff, and features of operational work. This approach, in conjunction with the analysis of historiography and sources, allowed the authors to systematically consider some areas of activity of the Cheka and identify its characteristic features.
For specialists and a wide range of readers interested in the history of Russia