Prof william taubman (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. William Taubman's brilliant biography of one of the key figures of the Soviet Union is a study in contrasts -- how the boy from a peasant background rose to the heights of power; how a single-minded, ambitious political player survived twenty years under Stalin; how he opened up to the West after Stalin's death and yet brought the world close to oblivion in the Cuban Missile Crisis. What emerges is a fascinating picture of a man constantly torn between benevolence and malevolence -- a man who made himself cultured and yet who could never really escape his image as a bullying country bumpkin (most famously demonstrated by his interruption of Macmillan's speech to the UN in 1960 by banging his shoe on the table -- the urbane Macmillan responded, 'Mr President, perhaps we could have a translation, I could not quite follow'). William Taubman has previously edited collections of Nikita Khrushchev's speeches and reminiscences and is completely immersed in this subject -- his biography is likely to remain the standard work for years to come. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:9780743231664.

Zustand: New. . 2018. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. The definitive volume on one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century, a man who almost singlehandedly changed his country and the world. Num Pages: 768 pages, 24pp b-w plates. BIC Classification: BGH. Dimension: 234 x 153. . . 2017. Export. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: Very Good.