The August Coup: The Truth and the Lessons
by Mikhail S. Gorbachev
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An analysis of the causes and consequences of the coup d'etat that began on 18 August, 1991 in the Soviet Union.Tags
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This was a fascinating version of a specific historical moment. The whole thing is an important document, if not a reliable or unbiased one. I found the work very refreshing, even if rushed out in a panic, and enjoyed the read. I think anyone hoping to understand Russia should read this book as a supplement.
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Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 to 1991. He was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1990.
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Politics and Government
- DDC/MDS
- 947.0854 — History & geography History of Europe Eastern European Counties and Russia Russian & Slavic History by Period 1855- 1953-1991 1982- (Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev)
- LCC
- DK292 .G66 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – Poland History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics History Soviet regime, 1918-1991
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- Dutch, English, Swedish
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