He is best known for his influential works of Soviet history.
The 1988 quake, one of the worst in Soviet history, claimed more than 25,000 lives.
This, then, is not a book to use as one's introduction to Soviet history.
There are many examples of rivalry between party and state in Soviet history.
However, remnants of its Soviet history can be found throughout the country.
The captain had written a book on Soviet maritime history.
In the context of Soviet history, maybe he is.
In any event, most students of Soviet history will guess at once what "that" was.
"Spring" is considered as turning point in the Soviet history of art.
"The ideas come up from the very depths of Soviet history."