soviet union

Examines both sides of the nine-year military conflict between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, which lasted from 1979 until 1989, from the perspectives of soldiers; and compares this conflict to the twenty-first-century American invasion of Afghanistan.

The relationship between Kennedy and Khrushchev and its impact on the Cold War.

Robert Kennedy recounts the details of his brother's direction of the American response to the Cuban missile crisis.

Traces the history of the Cold War from its origins in the aftermath of World War II to its abrupt end with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Traces the origins of the nuclear arms race of the mid-twentieth century, focusing on the story of "First Lightning, " the 1949 Soviet test bomb.

Traces the history of the Cold War, revealing the factors that created the conflict, the impact it had on the world, and the lasting effects it has had on world ideologies, economies, and powers.

Presents an introduction to the forty year history of Stalin's Russia, including biographical information on the key players, Tsarism, the legacy of Lenin, and the effects and experiences of those living under Stalin's rule.

Analyzes the thoughts and actions of Joseph Stalin through examination of declassified materials from the Soviet Party and the exploration of the relationship between war and revolution.

Provides a detailed portrait of the former head of the Soviet Union focussing on his rise to power and use of terror to maintain his position.