This volume provides a detailed chronological record of political, social, and economic developments in the Soviet Union during the pivotal year of 1989. Compiled from a wide range of official documents, news reports, and archival materials, the book traces major reforms, internal conflicts, institutional changes, and public movements that accelerated the disintegration of the Soviet system. It…
The Soviet Union in the 1980s is a scholarly volume featuring articles presented in the Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science. This issue analyzes the political, economic, and social dynamics of the USSR during a transformative decade marked by stagnation, leadership transitions, and the early stages of reform. Contributors examine Soviet domestic and foreign policy, ideological devel…
White House Diary presents President Jimmy Carter’s detailed, day-to-day reflections during his years in the White House from 1977 to 1981. Drawn from his personal diary entries, the book provides an intimate look at major political decisions, diplomatic challenges, and domestic issues faced during his presidency. Carter offers insights into global events, key policy debates, and his interact…
A Modern History of Soviet Georgia by David Marshall Lang provides a comprehensive examination of Georgia’s political, social, and cultural development under Soviet rule. Drawing upon historical records, archival materials, and scholarly analysis, Lang traces the transformation of Georgia from its incorporation into the Soviet Union to its emergence as a distinct republic within the Soviet sy…
The Road to Terror presents a comprehensive documentary record of Stalin’s Great Purges, revealing how the Bolshevik leadership descended into political paranoia and internal destruction between 1932 and 1939. Drawn from previously inaccessible Soviet archives, the book exposes the mechanisms of repression, the psychological climate of fear, and the bureaucratic processes that facilitated mas…
This book offers a revisionist account of United States history as presented by filmmaker Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick. Serving as a companion to the acclaimed documentary series, it reexamines key political, military, and ideological developments of the 20th and early 21st centuries. The authors challenge conventional narratives by highlighting overlooked events, suppressed documen…
This third edition of Louis W. Koenig’s influential work offers a comprehensive examination of the American presidency as the central institution of executive power in the United States. The book analyzes the constitutional foundations, political dynamics, administrative responsibilities, and leadership roles of the president. Koenig explores the evolution of presidential power, the relations…
This Pulitzer Prize–winning biography offers an extensive and deeply researched portrait of Nikita Khrushchev, one of the most pivotal leaders of the Soviet Union. William Taubman reconstructs Khrushchev’s life—from his rise through the Communist Party under Stalin, to his surprising emergence as premier, and his attempts to reform the Soviet system while managing the dangers of the Cold …
This book presents a comprehensive overview of 20th-century world history through contributions from leading international historians. Edited by Michael Howard and William Roger Louis, this work examines the political, economic, social, cultural, and technological developments that shaped the modern world. Major themes such as the world wars, colonialism and decolonization, global economic chan…
This Urban Institute study provides a comprehensive assessment of the domestic policies implemented during the Reagan administration. Edited by John L. Palmer and Isabel V. Sawhill, the volume examines major shifts in economic policy, social welfare programs, federal–state fiscal relations, taxation, and public spending priorities. The contributors analyze the intended and actual impacts of R…