Wednesday, December 27, 2023

AUTOPSY FOR AN EMPIRE - Dmitri Volkogonov


 





















Simply outstanding.

Seven mini biographies written by a man who was part of the machine.  The combination of these seven , all who fairly limited intellects  (Andropov, the cleverest but his refusal to let go of Leninism made him as hopeless as the real dullards) , lead Russia down a path of suffering and hardship for seven decades.

I can't recommend it enough if you have any interest in politics or history.

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