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Few political figures of the twentieth century have aroused such intensities of fierce admiration and reactionary fear as Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. His extraordinary life and extensive writings have left an indelible mark on the revolutionary consciousness. Yet there was once a danger that his life and influence would be relegated to the footnotes of history. Published over the course of ten years, beginning in 1954, Deutscher's magisterial three-volume biography turned back the tide of Stalin's propaganda, and has since been praised by everyone from Tony Blair to Graham Greene.

Zero Sum brings to life the complex, vivid color of one of the greatest experiments in the history of global commerce. What have businesses learnt—or failed to learn—from this adventure, both about Russia and about dynamics between countries and companies in the face of relentless change?

How do you steal a library? Not just any library but the most secret archive in the world. The answer is to be a librarian. To be so quiet, that no-one knows what you are up to as you toil undercover over decades and so low key, that even after your escape, aided by MI6, no-one even notices you are gone. The Spy in the Archive is the remarkable story of how Vasili Mitrokhin – an introverted archivist who loved nothing more than dusty files – ended up changing the world.

The power did not corrupt Vladimir Putin. He was a bastard all along. Putin imagined himself a historical figure on par with Peter the Great but turned out to be a poor-mans Hitler. The attack on Ukraine, which was supposed to be his greatest achievement, turned into his defeat. Putin is the main war criminal, but Russian society readily accepted his decision. A short-lived ray of hope for a democratic Russia has been extinguished. Russia has been on a patch to this war since Boris Yeltsin's coup d'etat in 1993. Russian society was ready to march on Ukraine because of the pervasive idea of ...

The Criminality of the Soviet Union's Communist System Left Many Victims in it's Wake This book takes you on the inside with questions of how the restorative justice process can provide restitution and transform future relations between the victims of Communism and their persecutors. Part Two of this book includes reviews of several important components of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding literature such as: The Prisoner’s Dilemma; Intragroup, intergroup and extragroup approaches; Research Design and Interpretation; Communication and Conflict; Negotiation Tactics; ...

January 1953. Eight years on from the most destructive conflict in human history, the Cold War enters its deadliest phase. An Iron Curtain has descended across Europe, and hostilities have turned hot on the Korean peninsula as the United States and Soviet Union clash in an intractable and bloody proxy war. An ageing Winston Churchill yearns for peace with the Kremlin - but new American President Dwight Eisenhower cautions the West not to drop its guard.

Discover the shocking truth behind the internet's most terrifying urban legend. Have you ever wondered if the Russian Sleep Experiment really happened? This viral horror story has captivated millions online, spreading across social media platforms and keeping readers awake at night. But how much of it is actually true? In this meticulously researched investigation, you'll discover: The complete story behind the Russian Sleep Experiment legend Real historical context of military stimulant use during WWII and the Cold War Scientific analysis of sleep deprivation and its actual effects on the ...

El involuntario pero invaluable aporte que realizaron algunos perros callejeros rusos a la carrera espacial cuando fueron seleccionados para protagonizar uno de los capítulos más importantes en el desarrollo de los primeros pasos del ser humano en la conquista del espacio adyacente a nuestro planeta. Laika y otros perros que serían luego inmortalizados por sus proezas y en muchos casos la ofrenda de sus vidas. INCLUYE: EL SUEÑO DEL HOMBRE POR CONQUISTAR EL ESPACIO 1957, EL AÑO DE LAIKA DE LAS CALLES DE MOSCÚ A LA POSTERIDAD BELKA Y STRELKA, LAS PIONERAS REGRESAN EL HOMBRE CADA VEZ ...