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History and politics students alike will welcome this new Seminar Study which analyses the Khrushchev era -- a critical period of Soviet and world history. It was Khrushchev who; in 1957; finally filled the political vacuum left by the death of Stalin in 1953. He was an erratic; impulsive; inspirational and innovative leader who addressed the fundamental problems of the country - and yet he was; Martin McCauley argues; "a brilliant failure''. In this study the author explores all aspects of the Khrushchev era: including reforms in agriculture; economic policy; crises in Eastern Europe; the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962; de-Stalinisation and Khrushchev's attempts to reform the Communist Party.
#1507525 in Books BBC Books 1969-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 #File Name: 0563085444420 pages
Review
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Nothing like it exists that links western art to history and ...By PubliusAs well stated by multiple reviewers before me; Kenneth Clark's BBC series "Civilisation;" available on DVD; and in book form in the illustrated 1969 edition; is beyond superb. It really rates seven or eight out of five stars.If you had to have just one "art" book in your personal library; this is it. Nothing like it exists that links western art to history and culture; or does so as sagely. It is clearly and extraordinarily well written as well.Incidentally; a wonderful mate to "Civilisation" the book is the print version of Jacob Bronowski's BBC series "The Ascent of Man." "The Ascent of Man" was inspired in part by Clark's series; but looks at western culture from the perspective of mathematics and science as opposed to art and architecture.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Art throughout history; history through artBy Charlie AukermanKenneth Clark's PBS television series; from which this book is written; is a classic in early public broadcasting. Someone needs to re-master it in Blu Ray; but it would probably have only a limited buying public. Too bad. Art defines history; and in this case; history is presented through art. The book cannot do the series justice.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Perfect Art History Video by a GeniusBy John KomdatI saw this series when it was first broadcast. I continue to be overwhelmed by the breadth of artistic achievement depicted in the video. Clark was a genius of art history and relates the major artists and movements to their times. If you watch this video and retain only ten percent of the details; you will know far more than hardly anyone about art of the Western World.
