New Nations Rising: The Fall of the Soviets and the Challenge of Independence

by Nadia Diuk and Adrian Karatnycky

Book Overview

A fascinating account of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the development and victory of independence movements throughout the republics. Details the broader history of the Soviet Empire--from the brutal abuses of Stalin and Brezhnev to the politics of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. Includes firsthand interviews with those involved in reshaping Soviet politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471582638
• ISBN13: 9780471582632
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"