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World War II behind closed doors Stalin, the Nazis and the West

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Examines the key decisions made by Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt during the WWII. This book presents testimony obtained from nearly a hundred separate witnesses from the period. It features former Soviet secret policemen who talk frankly about their repressive work. It also features Allied seamen...

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Main Author: Rees, Laurence 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [London] BBC Books ©2008.
Subjects:
Stalin, Joseph > 1879-1953 > Political and social views
Stalin, Joseph > 1879-1953 > Influence
Churchill, Winston > 1871-1947 > Political and social views
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano) > 1882-1945 > Political and social views
World War, 1939-1945 > Diplomatic history
World politics > 1933-1945
Soviet Union > Foreign relations > 1917-1945
Soviet Union > History > 1925-1953 > Biography
Soviet Union > History > 1953-1985 > Biography
Europe, Eastern > History > 1945-1989 > Biography
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Summary:Examines the key decisions made by Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt during the WWII. This book presents testimony obtained from nearly a hundred separate witnesses from the period. It features former Soviet secret policemen who talk frankly about their repressive work. It also features Allied seamen who reveal how they braved the Arctic convoys.
Item Description:"This book is published to accompany the television series entitled World War Two: Behind Closed Doors, first broadcast on BBC2 in 2008"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:442, [16] p. of plates ill., maps 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780563493358 (hbk.)
9781846076060 (pbk.)

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