This is the third volume of khrushchev s autobiography following on from memoirs of nikita khrushchev, volume 1. Translated by, george shriver and stephen shenfield. Khrushchev was a leader of the former ussr from 1953 to 1964, and given the mans importance as a world figure so this book offers insight. Nikita khrushchev edited by sergei khrushchev volume 2 reformer 19451964 01. This is the third and last volume of the only complete.
This is the third and last volume of the only complete and fully reliable english language version of the memoirs of the soviet leader nikita khrushchev. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Nikita khrushchev 18941971 led the soviet union during the height of the cold war, serving as premier from 1958 to 1964. The journal of military history, volume 70, number 3, july 2006, pp. For this volume and its sequel, however, sergei khrushchev was able to make available copies of the tapes themselves, the authenticity of which was confirmed by comparison of voiceprints. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nikita khrushchevs proclamation from the floor of the united nations that. This english version appeared in print years before the russian version. Nikita s memoirs, together with sergeis essay, provide a profoundly interesting and informative examination of one of the 20thcennturys most complex and misunderstood leaders. Transcript of nikita khrushchev s dictated memoirs. The memoirs of nikita khrushchev volume i should be required reading for anyone with an interest in the history of the ussr and its place in world history. Commissar, 19181945 and memoirs of nikita khrushchev, volume 2. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev by nikita sergeevich khrushchev, 2004, pennsylvania state university edition, in english.
Translated by george shriver and stephen shenfield. Without his memoirs, neither the rise and fall of the soviet union nor the history of the cold war can be fully understood. In november 1970, the world was surprised by the announcement of the upcoming publication of the memoirs of nikita khrushchev, deposed leader of the soviet union. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev 2004 edition open library. The list of things that nikita khrushchev would never be and could not do was long. English memoirs of nikita khrushchev editor, sergei khrushchev.
This second volume is especially useful in its discussion of political rivalries, the machiavellian nature of soviet politics, and the dilemmas of soviet military policy in the nuclear age. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev pdf free download epdf. This is the third and last volume of the only complete and fully reliable englishlanguage version of the memoirs of the soviet leader nikita khrushchev. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev, volume 1, commissar 19181945. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev volume 3 statesman 19531964 edited by sergei khrushchev memoirs translated by george shriver supplementary material translated by stephen shen. With the current volume, maan abu nowar has completed a. Commissar vol 1 by khrushchev, sergei, shriver, george h. Edited by sergei khrushchev nikita khrushchev was one of the most important political leaders of the twentieth century. The 3 volume set of khrushchev s memoirs is an indispensable resource for scholars interested in soviet politics, soviet foreign policy, and the cold war. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev penn state university press. Publication of the khrushchev memoirs 19671999 elsewhere in this volume. Memoirs of nikita khrushchev, volume 1, commissar 1918.
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