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The relationship between the British Communist Party and Soviet Communism is one of perennial fascination. In this text Thorpe makes extensive use of available sources, to offer a new view of this most controversial of topics. Placing the British Communist party firmly into its international and national contexts, this book traces the development of relations between the party and Moscow and argues that, although Moscow was an important factor in the party's development, it would be wrong to see the relationship as a straightforward one of domination by the Soviets. The author also illustrates the formation of the party itself, the role of Lenin and Stalin and the party's frequent shifts of line.