The War of Nerves

Inside the Cold War Mind

The War of Nerves
Martin Sixsmith
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Hardback
h234 x 153mm - 592pg
11 Nov 2021 UK
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9781781259122
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More than any other conflict, the Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. And, nearly thirty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its legacy still endures - not only in our politics, but in our own thoughts, and fears. Drawing on a vast array of untapped archives and unseen sources, Martin Sixsmith vividly recreates the tensions and paranoia of the Cold War, framing it for the first time from a psychological perspective. Revisiting towering personalities like Khrushchev, Kennedy and Nixon, as well as the lives of the unknown millions who were caught up in the conflict, this is a gripping account of fear itself - and in today' s uncertain times, it is more resonant than ever.
' Praise for Martin Sixsmith: ' Sixsmith has the knack of delivering complex material with a clear voice' - The Times ' A lively chronicle' - Orlando Figes ' Russia, a 1,000 Year Chronicle of the Wild East contains many of the required ingredients to become the leading popular history of Russia. Colloquial, personal and anecdotal in style . . . well researched and factually sound. ' - TLS ' Russia delivers a thoroughly satisfying history. . . a lively opinionated narrative. ' - Publishers Weekly
Martin Sixsmith studied Russian at Oxford, Harvard, the Sorbonne and in St Petersburg, and psychology at Birkbeck and London Metropolitan University. He witnessed the end of the Cold War first hand, reporting for the BBC from Moscow during the presidencies of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. He is the author of two novels and several works of non-fiction, including Philomena and Russia: A 1,000 Year Chronicle of the Wild East.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781781259122
Published: 11 Nov 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wellcome Collection
Publisher: Profile Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 592

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