How the NEP was broken: stenographic materials of the plenums of the Central Committee of the CPSU(B) of 1927-1929 . : In 5 volumes. Volume 1. Plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b) November 10-17, 1929 . prepared by a team of authors, is a unique and deep source on the history of the Soviet period, revealing the internal mechanisms of party life and political battles of the era. This volume is the first in a series that details and documents the key moment in the development of Soviet power the plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU(B), held in November 1929 an event that had a huge impact on the further direction of the country and the fate of its leaders. This book is not just a collection of verbatim protocols, but a living window into the atmosphere of party debates, contradictions and decisions that shaped the fate of the Soviet Union. The team of authors who collected these materials carefully restored every word, every line, every decision, which allows the reader to immerse himself in the dynamics of political processes that took place in that critical period. The focus is on the struggle for ideological purity, the struggle for power and the determination of the course of the country, which makes the book especially relevant for those who are interested in the history of the Communist Party, the Stalin era and the history of the Soviet state. This volume is intended for a wide range of readers - historians, political scientists, students, researchers, as well as anyone who wants to understand how political strategies and internal contradictions in the leadership of the country were formed in the 1920s. It will be interesting to those who are looking for answers to questions about how the transformation of the Soviet economy and politics took place, why and how certain decisions were made, as well as about how the struggle for ideological and personnel purity was conducted within the party. The book pays special attention to the topic of "breaking the NEP" - the policy of the "new economic course", which in 1929 became the subject of heated discussions and decisions. Intra-party clashes, power struggles, criticism and support for new economic measures all these topics are revealed through the prism of verbatim materials, which makes the book a valuable source for understanding the causes and consequences of radical changes in the country’s economic policy. The style of the authors is distinguished by accuracy and academic rigor, while the text is saturated with live details and emotional saturation, which allows the reader not only to get factual information, but also to feel the atmosphere of that time. In this context, the book “How the NEP was broken” is not only a historical document, but also a fascinating reading that reveals the internal mechanisms of power and the struggle for ideological purity, which had a huge impact on the fate of the Soviet state. If you are interested in the history of the USSR, political intrigues, the internal cuisine of party decisions or want to understand how the main directions of development of the country were formed in the 1920s, this book will become an indispensable source for you. It will help to look at the events of that time from a new perspective, to understand the causes of certain decisions and their consequences, as well as to expand their knowledge of complex and multifaceted processes within the party and the state. "How the NEP was broken" is not just a historical work, but the key to understanding one of the most important pages of Soviet history, made in a form that makes it accessible and interesting for the modern reader. This book is a great addition to the library of those who appreciate in-depth research, documentation and a lively description of historical events, and it will definitely leave a mark in your understanding of the historical context of the era.