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Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire
Victor Sebestyen
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Description for Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire
Paperback. 'A compelling and illuminating account of a great drama in the history of our times which showed once again that ordinary men and women really can change the world' Jonathan Dimbleby, MAIL ON SUNDAY Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1DVU; 3JJPN; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 390.
'A compelling and illuminating account of a great drama in the history of our times which showed once again that ordinary men and women really can change the world' Jonathan Dimbleby, MAIL ON SUNDAY
For more than 40 years after the Second World War the Iron Curtain divided Europe physically, with 300 km of walls and barbed wire fences; ideologically, between communism and capitalism; psychologically, between people imprisoned under totalitarian dictatorships and their neighbours enjoying democratic freedoms; and militarily, by two mighty, distrustful power blocs, still fighting the cold war. At the start of 1989, ten European nations were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Phoenix
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753827093
SKU
V9780753827093
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99-99
About Victor Sebestyen
Victor Sebestyen is the acclaimed author of TWELVE DAYS (W&N, 2006), REVOLUTION 1989 (W&N, 2009) and 1946 (Macmillan, 2014). He was born in Budapest. He was a child when his family left Hungary as refugees. As a journalist, he has worked for numerous British newspapers, including the EVENING STANDARD, DAILY MAIL and THE TIMES. He reported widely from Eastern Europe ... Read more
Reviews for Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire
This pacy and vivid survey of the remarkably swift collapse of the Soviet empire is a considerable achievement.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
the heart dances with joy that politics can be so thrilling
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A truly excellent read about one of the best years in European history
CATHOLIC HERALD
DAILY TELEGRAPH
the heart dances with joy that politics can be so thrilling
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A truly excellent read about one of the best years in European history
CATHOLIC HERALD