Revolution 1989 The Fall of the Soviet Empire

At the start of 1989, six European nations were Soviet vassal states. By year''s end, they had all declared national independence and embarked on the road to democracy. How did it happen so quickly? Victor Sebestyen, who was on the scene as a reporter, draws on his firsthand knowledge of the events, on scores of interviews with witnesses and participants, and on newly uncovered archival material. He tells the story through the eyes of ordinary men and women as well as through the strategic moves of world leaders. He shows how the KGB helped bring down former allies; how the United States tried to slow the process; and why the collapse of the Iron Curtain was the catalyst for the fall of the entire Soviet empire.<

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Victor Sebestyen
• Edition: Vintage USA
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 02.11.2010
• Catégorie: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires
• EAN: 9780307387929
• ISBN: 978-0-307-38792-9
• Nombre de pages: 496
• Dimensions (emballage): 13,1 x 20,2 x 3 cm
• Catégories: Revolution, 1989, History, Politics, Eastern Europe, European History, Political Science, War, Historical, Geopolitics, Political Philosophy, world history, Journalism, Soviet, Communism, Russian, Independence, World Politics, Modern History, history books, political science books, history buff gifts, history gifts, historical books, history teacher gifts, history lovers gifts, political books, gifts for history buffs, russian history books, dictators, history of russia, russia ukraine, victor sebestyen, Revolution 1989