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Andre Giles

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Good quick summary

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 06-10-23

Summarizes nicely the year before and after Stalin’s death
Gives reaction amongst politburo members in USSR, Eastern European communists satellites, Washington, London and Paris. I enjoyed how it quoted NYT, Times of London, Pravda, Tass etc to capture contemporary reaction at the time
Stalin’s monstrous crimes including pending anti semitic pogrom inspired by doctor’s plot was not new to me but Eastern European leaders taking their cue from Kremlin was
John Foster Dulles outsize role in Eisenhower administration (contrast with Acheson) a central theme of Washington’s decision making

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Outstanding

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-14-23

Crisp, brisk, mind stretching and fun
The ensemble cast of characters woven brilliantly together over years, theories and countries.

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