Victor Sebestyen: Revolution 1989 - The Fall of the Soviet Empire

Hardcover: 451 pages
Publisher: Pantheon Books 2009

For millions of people the year 1989 became synonymous with freedom as the turbulent year brought about Europe-wide revolution and the capitulation of the Soviet empire. Sebestyen's book is a quick-read, lively journalistic account of a few of the key events. 

"[Gorbachev's] dissertation for entry to the university was on the subject ' Stalin is our battle glory, Stalin is the Flight of our youth'." p. 115

Second Opinion: Tibor Fischer / Telegraph

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