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Showdown: Lithuanian Rebellion and the Breakup of the Soviet Empire (Hardcover)

by Richard J. Krickus (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Brassey's Inc; illustrated edition edition (Dec 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1574880586
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574880588
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,228,526 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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On January 13, 1991, in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, tens of thousands of Lithuanians supported their leader's declaration of independence from the USSR. The Soviet's deadly response and the movement's ultimate success, with its far-reaching consequences, stunned the world. American author and political scientist, Richard J. Krickus, was in Lithuania as an elections monitor during the momentous days leading to independence. His eyewitness account explains how this nation of fewer than four million people set in motion the forces that broke apart the vast Soviet Union. Based on personal knowledge of the dangerous events and the brave Lithuanians involved, this book also explains how America aided this unforeseen catalyst to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gives important information that the American media missed., 3 Jun 1998
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Krickus' work in this area is told in the format of a novel, not dry history. The people involved in critical moments are real. It is a compelling story and one that puts into perspective why the expansion of NATO should include the Baltic states.
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