WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEThe first full account of how the Cold War arms race finally came to a close; this riveting narrative history sheds new light on the people who struggled to end this era of massive overkill; and examines the legacy of the nuclear; chemical; and biological weapons that remain a threat today. Drawing on memoirs; interviews in both Russia and the US; and classified documents from deep inside the Kremlin; David E. Hoffman examines the inner motives and secret decisions of each side and details the deadly stockpiles that remained unsecured as the Soviet Union collapsed. This is the fascinating story of how Reagan; Gorbachev; and a previously unheralded collection of scientists; soldiers; diplomats; and spies changed the course of history.
#494874 in Books Berry; Mary Frances 2006-10-10 2006-10-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .90 x 5.25l; .69 #File Name: 0307277054336 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The origins of the reparations movement.By NORadScholarA well told story about the largest African American protest movement you've never heard about. Seriously; black history of the post reconstruction era is typically about Jim Crow; black schools and colleges; black clubwomen; sharecropping; or Ida B Wells and the anti-lynching movement if you're looking for something to alleviate the grimness. Callie House should be recognized as Wells' comrade; though they never met and House's Ex-Slave Pension and Bounty movement was largely illiterate formerly enslaved Southern blacks who believed they should be paid something for their uncompensated centuries of labor. This was the origin of the reparations movement.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I highly recommend it for reading for all AmericansBy lizzie thomas goldenVery informative. Dr. Berry cleared-up many questions lurking in my mind as to what happened to the freed slaves after the emancipation; esp. how did they survive and many more. Besides being informative; the book is very-well written in a style that holds the reader's interest; that is; it is not monotonous. I highly recommend it for reading for all Americans.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ORIGINAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST!By Timmy LeeCOURAGE! STRONG! INTEGRITY! These are the words that come to mind after reading about Callie House. A women who challenge the system; IN THE 1800s!! Asking for what was only right; Reparations for ex-slaves; a subject that is still more alive today; but not the priority it should be!This should be a Text Book in all The Historic Black Colleges and Schools through out America; this Women needs to be studied more!! ...Peace.
