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At the Abyss : An Insider's History of the Cold War
Author: THOMAS REED
Binding: Hardcover
Published: 09 March, 2004
ISBN: 0891418210
$18.16
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At the Abyss : An Insider's History of the Cold War
by: THOMAS REED
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 
At The Abyss: 
Thomas C. Reed's book, At the Abyss, confirmed many of my suspicions and presents a plethora of substantiating data for my beliefs. The tidbits on titanium shovels, oil system computer chips, and specific individuals were most revealing.
Of greatest importance was the dedication, resolve, and professionalism of the members of the Soviet Strategic Rocket Force and America's nuclear forces that brings an overwhelming calming to those who placed our fates in their hands.
The purpose of At The Abyss was to... more info
His bias is showing: 
I got this book from the library on a strong recommendation. My
heart sank when I saw the foreward was by ex-Pres Bush pere. I did get through the whole thing, but became increasingly disenchanted.
Author is strongly biased in favor of what may be loosely called "the right wing" (not that those terms have any meaning these days!). He waxes lyrical about Cheney and Rumsfeld --writing even after their iniquities have become public. He skids lightly over misdeeds of the Cold War, especially those of the... more info
The Abyss is Remiss:
At the Abyss is a fascinating autobiography of Reed's political career. It is not a history of the Cold War, but a valued, yet partisan, recital of his experiences during that tumultuous period. I recently had the pleasure of hearing him describe his book at a colloquium, and he is a terrific, enjoyable speaker and person. The book provides valuable first-hand knowledge of some of the key people and events of the time.
It also left me with a lot of questions and doubts. He argues that SDI was key... more info
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