Independently published, 2025
Released in conjunction with the 2025 May 9th Victory Day celebrations, The Battle for Soviet History & Why It Matters is a forceful challenge to decades of distortion surrounding World War II and the Soviet Union’s global legacy. Caleb T. Maupin confronts the myths that dominate Western narratives – myths that minimize the USSR’s central role in defeating fascism while portraying it as a force equal to or worse than the enemy it destroyed.
With piercing analysis and historical clarity, Maupin reveals how powerful interests in the West have manipulated public memory to justify modern imperialism. He traces how U.S. elites once supported fascist regimes, how media outlets sanitize the record of Nazi collaborators, and how economic development under socialism has been systematically erased from mainstream history.
This book explores the deep connections between past and present: the vilification of Russia, the glorification of free-market ideology, and the suppression of anti-colonial resistance. In doing so, Maupin restores a narrative of sacrifice, dignity, and international solidarity – centered on the millions who gave their lives in the Red Army’s march to Berlin.
A vital read for historians, anti-imperialist thinkers, and all who seek to reclaim the truth from a sea of lies.
JOB’s Comment:
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