# Crucibles of Power

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- Book: [Crucibles of Power](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-david-fox/crucibles-of-power) ([Crucibles of Power.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-david-fox/crucibles-of-power.md))
- Authors: [Michael David-Fox](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-david-fox)
- Publisher: Harvard University Press
- ISBN: 978-06-7424-746-8
- Pages: 480
- Published: 2025-02-04
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

The people of Smolensk survived both of the twentieth century’s most brutal dictatorships. Michael David-Fox probes their experiences under Stalinist and Nazi rule to unravel the threads of authoritarianism. Focused on personal stories, David-Fox leaves no question as to despots’ reliance on the collaboration and acquiescence of ordinary citizens.