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 provides a comprehensive geographical and socio-economic survey of the Soviet Union as it existed in the early 1960s. Written by noted geographer W. Gordon East, the work examines the physical landscape, population distribution, natural resources, agriculture, industry, and regional differences across the vast Soviet territory. It also discusses historical influences that shaped the S…
The Positive Hero in Russian Literature is a seminal study by Rufus W. Mathewson, Jr., examining the evolution of the “positive hero” as an ideological and literary construct in Russian and Soviet literature. Through an analysis of major writers and canonical texts, the book traces how the concept of the idealized heroic figure developed from pre-revolutionary traditions to its central role…
Richard Wich's Sino-Soviet Crisis Politics is an in-depth study of the political dynamics and communication between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union during a period of heightened ideological and strategic tensions during the Cold War. Through analysis of archives, political statements, and communication patterns between the two countries, Wich outlines how the crisis and conf…
Wiston churchill once famously observed that the key to understanding Russia's "enigma" is its national interest.
The book Diplomacy of Power discusses how the Soviet Armed Forces were used as a political instrument in Soviet foreign policy during the 20th century. Stephen S. Kaplan and a number of other experts describe the relationship between military strategy, diplomacy, and the global goals of the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Through historical analysis and policy studies, this book describes…
This book discusses the influence of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China in Third World countries during the Cold War period. Alvin Z. Rubinstein analyzes the foreign policy strategies of these two communist countries and how they competed and cooperated in expanding their ideology, military influence, and diplomatic relations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This work also e…
This book contains a series of conversations and in-depth interviews between renowned German journalist Emil Ludwig and Benito Mussolini, leader of Fascist Italy. Through open and often controversial dialogue, Ludwig reveals Mussolini's personal and political views on power, the state, war, humanity, and his ideological vision for the future of Italy. This book is an important primary source fo…
An End to al-Qaeda presents intelligence expert Malcolm Nance’s strategic analysis of the global jihadist movement led by Osama bin Laden and the methods required to defeat it. Drawing from decades of counterterrorism experience, Nance explains the origins, ideology, and operational structure of al-Qaeda, revealing how the group exploits global conflicts and political narratives. He argues th…
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the decade-long French Revolution that transformed the modern world. Leading historian Leo Gershoy examines the causes, political dynamics, social conflicts, and key figures who shaped the course of the revolution. With insightful and accessible analysis, this work demonstrates how the French Revolution was not only a turning point in French histor…