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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Zbigniew Brzezinski was a political strategist who rose to prominence
as an intellectual architect of US foreign policy during the Cold War.
As National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter and a trusted
advisor to US presidents from John F. Kennedy onwards, Brzezinski's
expertise helped shape global strategy at critical moments - most
significantly as a key figure in the downfall of the Soviet Union.
A Polish émigré who witnessed the devastation of his homeland during
both Nazi and Soviet occupations, Brzezinski became one of the West's
foremost scholars of totalitarianism. His nuanced understanding of the
importance of 'speaking the enemy's language', coupled with his close
friendship with Pope John Paul II was instrumental in preventing a
Soviet invasion of Poland. While Nixon and Kissinger, his lifelong
rival, famously opened China to the West in the early 1970s, it was
Brzezinski and Carter who strengthened US-China relations, further
shifting the global balance of power away from Moscow. Beyond the Cold
War, Brzezinski continued to influence foreign policy, notably in
shaping the nation's response to the 9/11 attacks. Yet his legacy
remains underreported, leaving gaps in our understanding of Cold War
history and its aftermath.
Edward Luce, celebrated columnist and political writer, restores
Brzezinski's rightful place in history. Through a sweeping narrative
that spans much of the 20th century, Zbig offers a gripping account of
Brzezinski's life and, in doing so, narrates a compelling
re-examination of the end of the Cold War.
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