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The War of Nerves :Inside the Cold War Mind
The War of Nerves :Inside the Cold War Mind
hardback
Published:
11 November, 2021
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781781259122 |
| ISBN10 | 1781259127 |
| Number Of Pages | 592 |
| Item Weight | 780 g |
| Product Dimensions | 154 x 238 x 52 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | Main |
Media Reviews
Essential ... endlessly fascinating ... to read Sixsmith is to want to read more Sixsmith * Forbes *
An ambitious study of the cold war ... filled with fascinating insights into the psychology of one of the most dangerous periods in world history ... illuminating -- PD Smith * Guardian *
There have been many histories of the cold war, but the virtue and originality of Mr Sixsmith's is to see almost every aspect of the stand-off in psychological terms * Economist *
Written with exemplary clarity and full of succulent anecdotes ... Sixsmith's huge canvas encompasses the Space Race, the motivations of the Cambridge spies, and the details of Project MK Ultra * The Daily Telegraph *
Peppered with anecdotes, archival nuggets and flashes of insight ... stands out from other Cold War narratives by [its] sheer range of cultural references and detail ... it was time for a vivid, popular history of the Cold War, and this is it * The Times *
This fascinating study of Cold War psychology also has much to teach us about contemporary tensions -- Vin Arthey * Scotsman *
Praise for Martin Sixsmith: 'Sixsmith has the knack of delivering complex material with a clear voice * The Times *
A lively chronicle -- Orlando Figes * Sunday Times *
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 *
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Author's Bio
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.