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“The greatest historical events in the twentieth century - in fact, in all of human history - have been the overthrow of capitalism and establishment of societies run by and for the working class in the two great communist revolutions in Russia and China.”

Quote by Grover Furr

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Grover Furr is an American author born on April 3, 1944. His works primarily focus on historical and political analysis, especially on the history of Latin America and the Soviet Union. Furr's writings have influenced both academic circles and the public. more

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