Articles in reference sources about Solzynitsyn and the Soviet labor camps.
Gulag and Stalin
A sample chapter from the book, Cannibal Island. This chapter sets the scene of one of the more bizarre episodes of GULAG history, wherein an island became a prison and the prisoners turned to cannibalism due to the poor planning and lack of food
Art under Stalin. The images depict the style of art popular in the USSR, a very specific and powerful style.
A tolerably good powerpoint from a university course. The ppt explains the basics of life under Stalin, including some images. Note the power and success with which Stalin was able to create a different, fabricated world.
