The Cold War
A New Oral History
$56.32
- Paperback
688 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2018
Summary
A riveting oral history of the Cold War, drawing on interviews with those who lived through its key events.
The Cold War is one of the furthest-reaching and longest-lasting conflicts in modern history. It spanned the globe – from Greece to China, Hungary to Cuba – and lasted for almost half a century. It has shaped political relations to this day, drawing new physical and ideological boundaries between East and West.
In this meticulously researched account, Bridget Kendall exp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785942600 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1785942603 |
| Author: | Bridget Kendall |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | BBC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 688 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2018 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
Bridget Kendall is renowned for her coverage of the Soviet Union. In her understanding of Russia she has few peers. Her collection of first-hand stories of the experience of the Cold War is chilling, powerful and important. These memories are the more compelling for being placed with her own experience and knowledge of those grim days. – Jonathan Dimbleby
About The Author
Bridget Kendall
Bridget Kendall was foreign correspondent for the BBC in Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union. Formerly the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, she is now the first female master of Peterhouse College, Cambridge.
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