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A Failed Empire

The Soviet Union in the Cold War from Stalin to Gorbachev

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A Failed Empire

By: Vladimir Zubok
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
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Western interpretations of the Cold War - both realist and neoconservative - have erred by exaggerating either the Kremlin's pragmatism or its aggressiveness, argues Vladislav Zubok. Explaining the interests, aspirations, illusions, fears, and misperceptions of the Kremlin leaders and Soviet elites, Zubok offers a Soviet perspective on the greatest standoff of the 20th century.

©2007 Vladislav M. Zubok (P)2010 Audible, Inc. Politics & Government Russia United States World War Cold War Imperialism Military Eastern Europe Self-Determination Stalin Vietnam War American Foreign Policy Interwar Period

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"Ranks as the new standard work on the Soviet Union's Cold War - for scholars and students alike.... An excellent combination of old and new, offering both a synthetic interpretation of Soviet foreign policy in the latter half of the twentieth century and fresh new material to reconceptualize the factors behind that policy.... An important book [and] a standout." ( Journal of American History)

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Good book, but not as good as Zubok’s others

Good book - interesting and detailed - but a bit too hard to follow at times. Can be a bit too academic and less easy to follow for a generalist reader. Narration also really bad!

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