Personal File (1941-1994)—A Prisoner's Autobiography of K.G. Kryuchkov, Chairman of the KGB of the USSR

Author: V. A. Kruchkov (Russia) and He Xiqian
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Publishing Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book employs a documentary approach, supported by extensive historical materials and rich content, to provide a detailed account of many significant historical events experienced and led by the author in the second half of the 20th century. These include the Hungarian Revolution, the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, key espionage and counterintelligence activities of the KGB, Soviet diplomatic relations with major world powers, as well as the Gorbachev "reforms" in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and the August 19, 1991, events and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The book also offers a comprehensive, profound analysis and a serious, painful summary of the causes of the Soviet Union's dissolution, presenting well-founded arguments and holding significant historical value for understanding and researching Soviet and Russian issues.