Memoirs
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A landmark work in Cold War biography, Memoirs presents the extraordinary life story of Petro G. Grigorenko — the only Soviet general ever sent into exile by his own government. Translated by Thomas P. Whitney, this compelling autobiography chronicles Grigorenko's rise through the ranks of the Soviet military, his growing disillusionment with the Kremlin's brutal machinery, and his courageous transformation into one of the USSR's most prominent dissident voices. With unflinching candor, he details the inner workings of Soviet power, drawing on his unique vantage point as both an insider and a victim of the very system he once served. Written with the authority of lived experience, this is an essential primary document for understanding the contradictions and corruptions at the heart of the Soviet hierarchy.
Memoirs
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears.. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark work in Cold War biography, Memoirs presents the extraordinary life story of Petro G. Grigorenko — the only Soviet general ever sent into exile by his own government. Translated by Thomas P. Whitney, this compelling autobiography chronicles Grigorenko's rise through the ranks of the Soviet military, his growing disillusionment with the Kremlin's brutal machinery, and his courageous transformation into one of the USSR's most prominent dissident voices. With unflinching candor, he details the inner workings of Soviet power, drawing on his unique vantage point as both an insider and a victim of the very system he once served. Written with the authority of lived experience, this is an essential primary document for understanding the contradictions and corruptions at the heart of the Soviet hierarchy.
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears.. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark work in Cold War biography, Memoirs presents the extraordinary life story of Petro G. Grigorenko — the only Soviet general ever sent into exile by his own government. Translated by Thomas P. Whitney, this compelling autobiography chronicles Grigorenko's rise through the ranks of the Soviet military, his growing disillusionment with the Kremlin's brutal machinery, and his courageous transformation into one of the USSR's most prominent dissident voices. With unflinching candor, he details the inner workings of Soviet power, drawing on his unique vantage point as both an insider and a victim of the very system he once served. Written with the authority of lived experience, this is an essential primary document for understanding the contradictions and corruptions at the heart of the Soviet hierarchy.
