Russia at the Barricades Eyewitness Accounts of the August 1991 Coup 1st Edition by Victoria E Bonnell, Ann Cooper, Gregory Freidin ISBN 1315700999 9781563242724

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ISBN 10: 1315700999 
ISBN 13: 9781563242724
Author: Victoria E Bonnell, Ann Cooper, Gregory Freidin

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Russia at the Barricades: Eyewitness Accounts of the August 1991 Coup 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Rise of Gorbachev and the Winds of Change

  • Mikhail Gorbachev’s reforms: Perestroika and Glasnost.
  • The increasing tensions within the Communist Party and the Soviet system.
  • The role of economic hardship and nationalism in the growing unrest.

• Chapter 2: The Coup Plotters

  • The hardline forces behind the coup: Who were the conspirators?
  • Key figures: The KGB, the military, and the leaders of the coup.
  • The political motivations behind the attempted coup.

• Chapter 3: The Morning of August 19, 1991

  • Eyewitness accounts from Moscow, Leningrad, and across the Soviet Union.
  • Initial reports and reactions to the news of the coup.
  • The early attempts to seize power and control communications.

• Chapter 4: Moscow on the Brink

  • Accounts from those on the streets: Muscovites, journalists, and activists.
  • The barricades at the Russian White House and the role of tanks and military forces.
  • The atmosphere of fear, confusion, and defiance in the heart of the Soviet capital.

• Chapter 5: Yeltsin’s Stand

  • Boris Yeltsin’s leadership during the crisis: The role of the Russian president.
  • The famous stand on the tank: Symbolism and significance.
  • Eyewitness perspectives on Yeltsin’s leadership and the resistance.

• Chapter 6: The Role of the Military and the KGB

  • Inside the military’s reaction: Soldiers’ views, hesitations, and defections.
  • The KGB’s involvement and the split within the intelligence community.
  • Personal accounts from those involved in the failed coup attempt.

• Chapter 7: The Rebellion of the People

  • Citizens and activists: Ordinary people who stood up against the coup.
  • The role of the media and communication networks in mobilizing resistance.
  • Accounts of the barricades, protests, and confrontations with security forces.

• Chapter 8: The Collapse of the Coup

  • The events leading to the failure of the coup: Key turning points.
  • The role of internal dissent among the coup leaders and the military.
  • How the coup unraveled and the aftermath in Moscow and beyond.

• Chapter 9: The Aftermath and the Fall of the Soviet Union

  • The immediate consequences of the coup’s failure.
  • The decline of Gorbachev’s power and the rise of Yeltsin.
  • The disintegration of the Soviet Union by December 1991.

• Chapter 10: Reflections from the Barricades

  • Personal accounts from people involved in or affected by the coup.
  • How the coup changed Russia and the former Soviet states.
  • Lessons learned and historical reflections on the events of August 1991.

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