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- catalog abstract "Khrushchev: A Political Life traces the fortunes of one of this century's most colorful and controversial statesmen, from his peasant origins through his rise to supreme power and subsequent fall. Drawing on newly available material, this biography provides the most detailed account to date of Khrushchev's early life and career. Tompson also concentrates on the many contradictions of Khrushchev's years in power, such as his desire for consumer welfare and detente and determination not to sacrifice the more traditional goals of the Soviet regime.".
- catalog contributor b8577137.
- catalog coverage "Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985.".
- catalog created "1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1995.".
- catalog description "1. Donbass Bolshevik: Southern Russia and Ukraine, 1894-1929 -- 2. City Father: Moscow, 1929-37 -- 3. Viceroy: Kiev, 1938-44 -- 4. Counter-heir: Kiev and Moscow, 1944-53 -- 5. First among Equals: Struggles within the Presidium, 1953-5 -- 6. Dethroning Stalin: The Secret Speech and its Aftermath, 1955-7 -- 7. Khrushchev Triumphant: The Drive for Supremacy, 1957-9 -- 8. Frustration: High Hopes and Bitter Disappointments, 1959-60 -- 9. From Crisis to Crisis: The Cold War Renewed, 1960-2 -- 10. Fall: Removal and Retirement, 1962-71.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-331) and index.".
- catalog description "Khrushchev: A Political Life traces the fortunes of one of this century's most colorful and controversial statesmen, from his peasant origins through his rise to supreme power and subsequent fall. Drawing on newly available material, this biography provides the most detailed account to date of Khrushchev's early life and career. Tompson also concentrates on the many contradictions of Khrushchev's years in power, such as his desire for consumer welfare and detente and determination not to sacrifice the more traditional goals of the Soviet regime.".
- catalog extent "ix, 341 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0312123655".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : St. Martin's Press,".
- catalog spatial "Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985.".
- catalog spatial "Soviet Union".
- catalog subject "947.085/2 20".
- catalog subject "DK275.K5 T66 1994".
- catalog subject "Heads of state Soviet Union Biography.".
- catalog subject "Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Donbass Bolshevik: Southern Russia and Ukraine, 1894-1929 -- 2. City Father: Moscow, 1929-37 -- 3. Viceroy: Kiev, 1938-44 -- 4. Counter-heir: Kiev and Moscow, 1944-53 -- 5. First among Equals: Struggles within the Presidium, 1953-5 -- 6. Dethroning Stalin: The Secret Speech and its Aftermath, 1955-7 -- 7. Khrushchev Triumphant: The Drive for Supremacy, 1957-9 -- 8. Frustration: High Hopes and Bitter Disappointments, 1959-60 -- 9. From Crisis to Crisis: The Cold War Renewed, 1960-2 -- 10. Fall: Removal and Retirement, 1962-71.".
- catalog title "Khrushchev : a political life / William J. Tompson.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".