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Robin Gillham
Robin is keenly fascinated by Soviet history, especially the period following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in the 1980s. He has written two dissertations on the social impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and traveled to the abandoned nuclear town of Pripyat and the exclusion zone. He also has a passion for the history of space exploration, photography, and Japanese folklore. He holds a BA in History from Bangor University and an MA in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics from UCL. In his spare time, he explores abandoned Soviet military bases and documents his experiences through his photography.
Education:University College London, 2016MA Russian and Post-Soviet PoliticsBangor University, 2014BA HistoryExpertise:Articles by Robin Gillham
The Soviet Union fell apart on December 31st, 1991. But how and why did it fall? Read on to find out the truth.
In 1991, tanks rolled down the streets of Moscow. This was the August coup, an attempt by the remaining Soviet hardliners to bring down Mikhail Gorbachev.
Following Lenin's death, Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky fought for control of the Communist Party. How did Stalin ultimately come out on top?
How did Joseph Stalin, a.k.a. "man of steel", become one of the most influential and infamous figures in modern history? Read on to find out more.
