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Inside the Soviet Military by Carey Schofield (1991, Hardcover)

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Given unprecedented access by the Soviet top brass to military facilities and personnel, the author spent two years traveling from Leningrad in the west to Vladivostok in the east, from the Arctic Circle in the far north to the deserts of Central Asia in the south.

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PublisherAbbeville Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101558591605

ISBN-139781558591608

eBay Product ID (ePID)1388531

Product Key Features

TopicRussia & the Former Soviet Union

Publication Year1991

Book TitleInside the Soviet Military

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorCarey Schofield

FormatHardcover

Additional Product Features

LCCN90-014436

Preface byYazov, Dmitri

Dewey Edition20

Photographed byYakutin, Leonid

Dewey Decimal355/.00947

SynopsisGiven unprecedented access by the Soviet top brass to military facilities and personnel, the author spent two years traveling from Leningrad in the west to Vladivostok in the east, from the Arctic Circle in the far north to the deserts of Central Asia in the south. This book is an exercise in glasnost and a "landmark in East-West relations." All aspects of military life are covered, from the organ. of the forces to the morale of the officer corps, from the daily life of the ordinary conscript to the special operations of the elite paratroopers and Spetsnaz. Looks at issues of conscription, training, career progression, and the legacy of Afghanistan. 250 full-color photos.

LC Classification NumberUA770.S329 1991