A Review of Robert Service's 'The August Coup' Recounts the USSR's Boozy Final Days

Robert Service's new book, reviewed in The Guardian, offers a fresh account of the August 1991 Soviet coup attempt, emphasizing the chaotic and alcohol-fueled atmosphere among the plotters. The review highlights how the failed coup accelerated the Soviet Union's collapse. It matters as a cultural lens on a pivotal historical moment through personal and anecdotal detail.

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