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August Coup

Coverage of August Coup in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 4 · 15:23 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 15:23 UTC
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Robert Serviceperson1Soviet Unionplace1Mikhail Gorbachevperson1communist hardlinerstopic1USSRplace1
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  • POLITICSAug 4 · 15:23 UTCSEMAFOR
    A 'beautifully' rendered account of a blundering coup d'etat

    Robert Service's account details a failed 1991 coup by Soviet communist hardliners against President Mikhail Gorbachev, which accelerated the Soviet Union's transition from communism to capitalism. The coup, described as 'muddled' and marked by 'callous incompetence,' is portrayed with 'ease and grace' in the book.

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