Richard Pipes

(1923–2018) Historian

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Richard Pipes was a historian, best known for Russia under the old regime.

Quick Facts About Richard Pipes

Born: July 11, 1923
Died: May 17, 2018
Profession: Historian
Notable works: Russia under the old regime

About Richard Pipes

Richard Edgar Pipes was an American historian who specialized in Russian and Soviet history. Pipes was a frequent interviewee in the press on the matters of Soviet history and foreign affairs. His writings also appear in Commentary, The New York Times, and The Times Literary Supplement.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Richard Pipes

Hitler did not have Mussolini's revolutionary socialist background... Nevertheless, he shared the socialist hatred and contempt for the 'bourgeoisie' and 'capitalism' and…

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...the collapse of tsarism, while not improbably, was certainly not inevitable.

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If we turn to the differences separating Communist, Fascist, and National Socialist regimes, we find that they can be accounted for by…

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Adaptation

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Somebody who sticks to his guns can be called a stubborn person or a principled person, it depends on whether you like…

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In the end [after the 1905 revolution], Russia gained nothing more than a breathing spell.

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Breathing

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Cities can be rebuilt, industries can be rebuilt, what really matters are strategy forces, military forces and the cadres leaders, political, military…

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Cadre

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We need to keep a very keen eye on our own government. It's getting too rich and redistributing wealth is a sure…

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