RaveForeign AffairsFew have written a political biography that better captures both a historic figure and the history of which he was a part. Taubman\'s towering work is stunning not only for its scale and diligence -- every aspect checked and cross-checked, no source neglected -- but for the skill with which he reconstructs what is essentially a history of Soviet politics during a key phase ... In the retelling, Taubman adds a wealth of behind-the-scenes detail. The book is a gift, as fascinating as it is important.
