The dramatic; first-hand account of the historic 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Iceland—the definitive weekend that was the key turning point in the Cold War—by President Reagan’s arms control director; Ken Adelman.In October 1986; Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for a forty-eight-hour summit in Reykjavik; Iceland. Planned as a short; inconsequential gathering to outline future talks; the meeting quickly turned to major international issues; including the strategic defense initiative and the possibility of eliminating all nuclear weapons—negotiations that laid the groundwork for the most sweeping arms accord in history the following year.Scrupulously researched and based on now-declassified information; Reagan at Reykjavik tells the gripping tale of this weekend that changed the world. Filled with illustrative accounts of the private discussions between Reagan and his team; Ken Adelman provides an honest and up-close portrait of President Reagan at one of his finest and most challenging moments.Reagan at Reykjavik includes 16 pages of black-and-white photos and 11 illustrations.
#83139 in Books Daniel Mendelsohn 2013-11-12 2013-11-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x 1.10 x 5.31l; 1.20 #File Name: 0062277774688 pagesThe Lost
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Incredible story.By M KaireyInteresting story but he digresses often so I find myself skimming. There are some graphic details that need to be told. I respect the authors tenacity in preserving the stories; and his willingness to go where he needed to go and do whatever it took.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great work that fully captures what it means to be ...By CustomerA great work that fully captures what it means to be human on multiple levels; appealing to the intellect with extreme scholarship and the stresses of family that still never break the bonds of deep love across continents and generations. Mendelsohn is a master story teller!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. HauntingBy Kindle CustomerHaunting..I too grew up on Long Island; same age as the author - with many Jewish friends. Had many elderly patients - Yiddish speakers- at beth Isreal Hospital in Manhattan and H survivors too. Married a Jew myself ( secular family) and was working on his family's Polish genealogy when I happened upon this book. It speaks to me in deep ways. I bear witness for the many I met back then.
