Journalist Victor Sebestyen witnessed much of the 1989 fall of the Soviet empire at first hand and in this book, he reassesses this decisive moment in modern history.
Journalist Victor Sebestyen witnessed much of the 1989 fall of the Soviet empire at first hand and in this book, he reassesses this decisive moment in...
With the end of the Second World War, a new world was born. The peace agreements that brought the conflict to an end implemented decisions that not only shaped the second half of the twentieth century, but continue to affect our world today and impact on its future. In 1946 the Cold War began, the state of Israel was conceived, the independence of India was all but confirmed and Chinese Communists gained a decisive upper hand in their fight for power. It was a pivotal year in modern history in which countries were reborn and created, national and ideological boundaries were redrawn and people...
With the end of the Second World War, a new world was born. The peace agreements that brought the conflict to an end implemented decisions that not on...
