Author: Serhii Plokhy
Genre:History, Politics
Rating: 3/5
Verdict: An insightful book into the history of Soviet Union, but a bit dense for newbies in this area.
A well researched book on the collapse of Soviet Union. For a newbie to this area like me, it can get a bit dry and boring at times, so it is definitely a slow read. I liked reading about the key men involved and their characters - Yeltsin, Bush and Gorbachev. It was interesting to understand and see each man's perspectives and particularly Bush's role in the whole thing.
For anyone who is more interested in history and has more knowledge on the Crimean war and the US/Russia relationship, this would make for a delightful read.
