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Synopsis
This book is a political biography of Iurii Andropov, (1914-1984), as ambassador to Hungary, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (1982-84) and KGB chief from 1967-82, by the well known Russian historian Roi Medvedev (b. 1925). It covers Andropov's whole career, including 15 months in the chair of the leader of the USSR. The first edition of this biography was published in 1999. This fourth edition includes new materials and new facts about Andropov. Chronology of his life, report about the Andropov's disease and death. Bibliographical references.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
Moloda?i?a gvardi?i?a
Pages
433
Format
Book
ISBN
9785235028661