Anatoly Dobrynin

Confidence Moscows ambassador to Americas six cold war presidents 1962-1986 - New York Random House (Times Books) 1995 - xiii,672p. HB 24x16cm

Dobrynin, a close associate of U.S. presidents and Soviet premiers for 24 years, writes a first-hand account of both sides of the Cold War diplomatic struggle. "Informative, wise, even hilarious at times, with perceptive assessments of U.S. presidents."--Don Oberdorfer, diplomatic correspondent, The Washington Post.

From the Publisher:
"The most revealing account of the 40 years of the Cold War to have come out of Russia.... No other ambassador in modern times has played such a prolonged and crucial part in international affairs or has been prepared to write about it so uninhibitedly."--The New York Times Book Review

"An essential source for historians trying to come to terms with the late Soviet period.... A fascinating read."--Foreign Affairs

"Impressive and important.... Dobrynin establishes in these pages that he is one of the great diplomats of modern history."--Washington Monthly

"An amazing book.... A compelling historical account of the Cold War from Kennedy through Reagan.... Dobrynin's account teaches an important lesson."--Washington Post Book World

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United States
Foreign relations

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