August Coup, The The Truth and the Lessons

Gorbachev, Mikhail S.

ISBN 10: 0060168900 / ISBN 13: 9780060168902

Published by Harpercollins, 1991

About this Item

Grey hard boards / black cloth spine / red lettering to the spine. Stated First Edition. In very good++ condition with light spine end bumping. Tightly bound with a pristine interior. Small pieces of tape on the paste down. The DJ is unclipped, bright, glossy with light shelf wear and some suning to the spine. "This quickly written account of events between August 18 and 22, 1991 does not merely repeat the news accounts of what happened but offers an inside interpretation of why the coup occurred (reactionary forces were unable to break away from the past) and why it eventually failed (necessary popular support never developed). Lessons learned were the need to continue on course of constitutional and democratic reform. Finally, Gorbachev discusses the Union of Sovereign States he had proposed and the needed economic union. Through the soul-searching reflection emerges a man committed to the ideals of both socialism and democracy who has lost his hope of ever reforming the Communist party. " ; Color Photographs; 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.2 Inches; 127 pages. Seller Inventory # 9047

Bibliographic Details

Title: August Coup, The The Truth and the Lessons

Publisher: Harpercollins

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

The Soviet President looks at the causes of the August coup attempt, including his own mistakes, describes his personal experiences during his captivity, and explains what direction the Soviet Union must take

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian