An impossible dream : Reagan, Gorbachev, and a world without the bomb / Guillaume Serina ; translated from the French by David A. Andelman ; introduction by Mikhail Gorbachev ; afterword by David A. Andelman.
Edition:
First Pegasus Books edition.
Publisher:
Pegasus Books,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
304 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-293) and index.
Summary:
When Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sat down in Reykjavik in 1986, George Shultz, the American secretary of state at the time, said that it was "the poker game with the highest stakes ever played." It was the last time the world had a chance to do away entirely with nuclear weapons. This is the behind-the-scenes story of this remarkable summit conference in the remote Icelandic capital. An Impossible Dream is the first exploration of recently-available archives of both sides--top-secret archives of the Kremlin and the personal papers of Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as the archives of Ronald Reagan. These chronicles, personal diaries and previously classified memoranda are deeply enriched by the personal reminiscences of many of the key players at this era. But above all, the stage is set with a personal and exclusive preface from Mikhail Gorbachev himself.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.