Nov 30, 2007 khrushchevs cold war makes for an enjoyable historical journey, enlightening readers about a critical period of u. Khrushchev s initial conciliatory stance towards the noncommunist world suggested a possible thawing in the cold war, but when, in 1960, soviet forces shot down an american u2 spy plane within soviet airspace, khrushchev once again took a hard line against the united states. The dilemmas of rehabilitation matthew stibbe and kevin mcdermott i think you will agree that there is not much to choose between russia and germany, but i think you will also agree that the present regime in germany must come to a dead end, whereas russia does seem to point ultimately, although perhaps a very long. Aleksandr fursenkos and timothy naftalis khruschevs cold war is one of the best books written on the soviet leaders life in recent years and incorporates many newly declassified documents to present a new and detailed account on the soviet leaders life. The soviet union in the cold war from stalin to gorbachev the new cold war history 2007, university of north carolina press u. Crozier talked about his book the rise and fall of the soviet empire. With their deeply researched khrushchevs cold war, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali lift the veil of secrecy further than ever, exposing how moscow made foreign policy decisions during. Zubok university of north carolina press, mar 17, 2009 history 488 pages. In khrushchev s cold war, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali, authors of the cuban missile crisis classic one hell of a gamble, bring to life headtohead confrontations between khrushchev and presidents eisenhower and kennedy. The untold story of how the soviet union won the race for america s top secrets b. Khrushchevs cold war by aleksandr fursenko, timothy naftali. Start studying the cold war during khrushchevs rule. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Khrushchev, castro, and kennedy, 19581964 fursenko, aleksandr, naftali, timothy isbn. The first major crisis of the cold war was over germany. The inside story of an american adversary paperback october 17, 2007 by aleksandr fursenko author, timothy naftali author. Oct 20, 2006 nikita khrushchev was a leader who risked war to get peace during the most dangerous years of the twentieth century. Bridget kendall continues her series tracing the crucial moments in the cold war. The cold war international history project supports the full and prompt release of historical materials by governments on all sides of the cold war. In khrushchev s cold war, a sequel to their international history of the cuban missile crisis, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali use new archival sources to provide a detailed and dramatic look through soviet eyes at the most dangerous years of the cold war. Cuban vice president jose ramon fernandez, an organizer of the conference, was an army commander when castro put 400,000 soldiers. In retirement salisbury traveled several times to china and wrote a book. The inside story of an american adversary aleksandr. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. With nazism defeated and germany occupied by the allies, the question of what to do next became an issue resulting in tension between the superpowers. This is a detailed summary of john lewis gaddis book the cold war. Khrushchevs cold war by aleksandr fursenko and timothy.
Answer by vincent they were similar in that they both were ruthless and willing to crush opponents with deadly force. In khrushchevs cold war, a sequel to their international history of the cuban missile crisis, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali use new archival sources to provide a detailed and dramatic look through soviet eyes at the most dangerous years of the cold war. In 1957 he replaced bulganin as premier, becoming head of both state and party. University of washington press, 1956 for his vivid descriptions of the ways longlasting associations were formed among students in europe at the turn of the century, ranging from student drinking and dueling groups, to the groupies collecting around certain prominent. Nikita khrushchev was a leader who risked war to get peace during the most dangerous years of the twentieth century. The inside story of an american adversary kindle edition by aleksandr fursenko author, timothy naftali author. Still, fursenko and naftali never really say whether the americans, if they had recognized khrushchevs basic interest in peace, might have been able to strike a deal to end the cold war or. Nikita khrushchev major events contributing to cold war. The effect of khrushchev on the cold war produced using the.
Soviet nationalism and the cold war see other formats. The workers, dissatisfied with khrushchevs policy, took to the streets, they walked with red flags, sang the internationale, carried portraits of vi. The inside story of an american adversary by aleksandr fursenko, timothy naftali at. The largely realist picture of stalin as an interestoriented strategic chessplayer who. After this event, khrushchev s popularity decreased greatly and he was. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See, for example, the memoirs of richard goldschmidt, portraits from memory. The crisis, marking the cold wars tensest moments, was defused when khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles from cuba. Its emphasis is not on the contrast between khrushchev s good and bad instincts, but rather on his ironic policy of confrontation with the west in order to make the ussr more like the westin terms of military power, standard of living, and perhaps even. Timothy naftali is a canadianamerican historian who is clinical associate professor of public service at new york university. Aleksandr fursenko, one of russias leading historians, is a member of the russian academy of sciences.
Nikita khrushchev, whose son sergei gives a public lecture at carnegie mellon university tomorrow, was not merely the communist strongman who ran the soviet union during the hottest days of the cold war. Khrushchevs cold war by aleksandr fursenko, timothy. He also focused on the end of the cold war and the presence of. The postwar division of germany and the berlin crisis of 194849. The largely realist picture of stalin as an interestoriented strategic chessplayer who moved his pieces according to plans for soviet. Entry by wesley friedman parallel worlds and parallel goals. Cuban vice president jose ramon fernandez, an organizer of the conference, was an army commander when castro put 400,000 soldiers in position to repel a possible invasion of the island. Jul 03, 2017 bridget kendall continues her series tracing the crucial moments in the cold war. Khrushchevs cold war provides a somewhat less favorable portrait of the soviet leader. Most of the proxy wars and subsidies for local conflicts ended along with the cold war.
The inside story of an american adversary fursenko, aleksandr, naftali, timothy on. Part i january 31, 2017 september 12, 2018 by daniel, posted in cold war todays post is written by david langbart, an archivist in the textual records division at the national archives at college park. The book describes nikita khrushchev s rise from obscurity to lead the second most powerful nation in the world, until his ignominious departure in a political coup similar to the one that had brought him into powerexcept for its being bloodless. Jun 02, 2017 55 years ago, on june 2, 1962, there was a novocherkassk shooting of a demonstration against a rise in prices. Ed since these words were written we have learned that khrushchev had for this the approval of the central committee, or rather of its majority a large minority, consisting of stalinist diehards, was opposed to his coming out with the revelations. The book is indispensable for anyone hoping to understand the cold wars most dangerous phase, and how the world managed to survive it. The inside story of an american adversary, the authors explore the complicated balance between cooperation with the west and competition for third world support that undergirded the soviet diplomatic strategy from 1955 to 1963. The untold story of how the soviet union won the race for americas top secrets b. In khrushchevs cold war, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali, authors of the cuban missile crisis classic one hell of a gamble, bring to life headtohead confrontations between khrushchev and presidents eisenhower and kennedy. For an english translation of khrushchevs speech, see speech to 20th congress of the c.
After this event, khrushchevs popularity decreased greatly and he was. The inside story of an american adversary, by aleksandr fursenko. The allied alliance with stalin during world war ii had formed an assumption among internationalists of the us foreign policy establishment that after the axis defeat a new world order might emerge via the united nations organisation. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Their stalin is a diplomatical inept who believes history is squarely on his side as he stumbles into the cold war. The books writing style is fluid with a clear prose, making it accessible to any audience. Dec 17, 2006 still, fursenko and naftali never really say whether the americans, if they had recognized khrushchevs basic interest in peace, might have been able to strike a deal to end the cold war or. The inside story of an american adversary kindle edition by aleksandr fursenko, timothy naftali. How was khrushchev similar and different from stalin. However, the aftermath of the cold war is not considered to be concluded. Another two decades would pass before reform again entered the kremlin lexicon, and the result then was the end not only of the cold war, but the soviet union. Khrushchev s cold war provides a somewhat less favorable portrait of the soviet leader. In a voluminous but thoroughly engaging 545 pages, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali make a detailed study of the cold war s most enigmatic leader in khrushchevs cold war.
How was nikita khrushchev similar and different from josef stalin. Start studying the cold war during khrushchev s rule. The inside story of an american adversary reprint by fursenko, aleksandr, naftali, timothy isbn. They were different in that stalin had absolute power, but khrushchevs power was more limited by his peer group. Its emphasis is not on the contrast between khrushchevs good and bad instincts, but rather on his ironic policy of confrontation with the west in order to make the ussr more like the westin terms of military power, standard of living, and perhaps even. Khrushchevs foreign policy of pursuing peaceful coexistence with the united states and its allies was a dramatic change from previous leaders attitudes.
As part of his policy of peaceful coexistence in the cold war, he toured the u. The inside story of an american adversary, by aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali. In khrushchevs cold war, aleksandr fursenko and timothy naftali, authors of the cuban. Khrushchevs cold war by aleksandr fursenko, 9780393330724, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is mostly a book about his time in charge during the cold war. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The soviet union in the cold war from stalin to gorbachev vladislav m. The cold war during khrushchevs rule flashcards quizlet. According to nikita khrushchev s memoirs, in may 1962 he conceived the idea of placing intermediaterange nuclear missiles in cuba as a means of countering an emerging lead of the united states in developing and deploying strategic missiles. According to nikita khrushchevs memoirs, in may 1962 he conceived the idea of placing intermediaterange nuclear missiles in cuba as a means of countering an emerging lead of the united states in developing and deploying strategic missiles.
He has written four books, two of them coauthored with alexander fursenko on the cuban missile crisis and nikita khrushchev. Nikita khrushchev 18941971 led the soviet union during the height of the cold war, serving as premier from 1958 to 1964. Through an award winning digital archive, the project allows scholars, journalists, students, and the interested public to reassess the cold war and its many contemporary legacies. Khrushchevs initial conciliatory stance towards the noncommunist world suggested a possible thawing in the cold war, but when, in 1960, soviet forces shot down an american u2 spy plane within soviet airspace, khrushchev once again took a hard line against the united states. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading khrushchevs cold war. The crisis, marking the cold war s tensest moments, was defused when khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles from cuba. In london a training ground during world war ii for influential american journalists of. The unknown history of soviet resistance to khrushchev. The two industrialized nations shared a common goal. Khrushchevs revelations about stalins regime nikita sergeevich khrushchev snippet view 1956.
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