Molotov Remembers: Inside Kremlin Politics
Molotov was a central (and often sinister) figure in Soviet politics until his expulsion from the Central Committee in 1957. A foreign minister during World War II and an influential policy-maker in the early days of the Cold War, he was considered Stalin's right-hand man. His memoirs, compiled from a series of 139 conversations with the Russian writer Chuev between 1969 and Molotov's death in 1986, were first published in Moscow in 1991 to great acclaim. Molotov reveals the inner workings of the Soviet system, providing much new information about decisions, events, and prominent personalities. Historian Resis has attached an introductory overview on Molotov's career and importance and has also provided brief notes to each of the book's four major sections--International Affairs, With Lenin, With Stalin, and Since Stalin. A chronology of events from 1890 to 1986 is appended. Indispensable for all Soviet history collections.- Thomas A. Karel, Franklin & Marshall Coll. Lib., Lancaster, Pa.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.