Khrushchev's Cold War: The Inside Story of an American Adversary
@inproceedings{Fursenko2006KhrushchevsCW, title={Khrushchev's Cold War: The Inside Story of an American Adversary}, author={Aleksandr Fursenko and Timothy J. Naftali}, year={2006} }
This acclaimed study from the authors of "One Hell of a Gamble" brings to life head-to-head confrontations between the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Drawing on their unrivaled access to Politburo and KGB materials, Aleksandr Fursenko and Timothy Naftali combine new insights into the Cuban missile crisis as well as startling narratives of the contests for Suez, Iraq, Berlin, and Southeast Asia, with vivid portraits of leaders who challenged Moscow and…
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