The Dark Side of the Earth

Mikhail Zygar

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On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union begins its countdown. From the steppes of Kazakhstan, the first human - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin - launches into space. In that moment, another countdown begins. How could it be that a single generation - just three decades - would separate the USSR's crowning achievement from the collapse of the Soviet empire? More than a history lesson, 'The Dark Side of the Earth' is a testament to the enduring fight for truth and freedom. In pursuit of the real story, renowned Kremlin opponent Mikhail Zygar gathered witness statements of jaw-dropping candour from hundreds of key players: the last first secretaries and first presidents of the post-Soviet republics, the leaders of independence movements, Western politicians and diplomats, and Mikhail Gorbachev himself.


Author(s): Zygar, Mikhail
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 11/11/2025
Pagination: 448 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published By: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Book Classification: War crimes|International relations
Dimensions: 236 x 164 x 48
Weight: 820
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781399609050

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