Nikita Khrushchev’s proclamation from the floor of the United Nations that "we will bury you" is one of the most chilling and memorable moments in the history of the Cold War; but from the Cuban Missile Crisis to his criticism of the Soviet ruling structure late in his career the motivation for Khrushchev’s actions wasn’t always clear. Many Americans regarded him as a monster; while in the USSR he was viewed at various times as either hero or traitor. But what was he really like; and what did he really think? Readers of Khrushchev’s memoirs will now be able to answer these questions for themselves (and will discover that what Khrushchev really said at the UN was "we will bury colonialism"). This is the first volume of three in the only complete and fully reliable version of the memoirs available in English. In this volume; Khrushchev recounts how he became politically active as a young worker in Ukraine; how he climbed the ladder of power under Stalin to occupy leading positions in Ukraine and then Moscow; and how as a military commissar he experienced the war against the Nazi invaders. He vividly portrays life in Stalin's inner circle and among the generals who commanded the Soviet armies. Khrushchev’s sincere reflections upon his own thoughts and feelings add to the value of this unique personal and historical document. Included among the Appendixes is Sergei Khrushchev’s account of how the memoirs were created and smuggled abroad during his father’s retirement.
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4 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Not very readableBy ZmijThis book is very scientific and precise; but it is not easy to read.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A long book; but a fascinating bookBy john the book guyI find this book to be extremely interesting. The author spent years studying the topic and Russian culture in general. He addresses a huge amount of data from his studies of Russian magic and divination.What I find most interesting about the book is that he examines some of the accepted ideas from scholarship about Russian culture and asks if they are valid. He argues; for example; that "dvoeverie" is not a uniquely Russian phenomenon; but that it is typical of many cultures that accepted Christianity. Too often; in my opinion; scholarship about Russia created concepts about Russian culture without addressing the same or similar phenomena in other cultures. This parochialism is going away in recent years. Whether the author intended it or not; this book contributes to the weakening of that parochialism.At least that's my opinion.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is a great survey. The sources used are brilliantBy EmilyThis book is a great survey. The sources used are brilliant. And it provides a great grasp on the subject; while being very clear what it will and will not cover.I definitely suggest this if you're interested in Russian history; mythology; or magic studies.
