Brezhnev and the Decline of the Soviet Union

<p>Leonid Brezhnev was leader of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982. During Brezhnev's time Soviet power seemed at its height and increasing: space missions rising living standards at home a strong foreign policy reach into all parts of the world including Southeast Asia South Asia Africa and the Middle East the equal of the United States as a nuclear power. Yet as this book which provides a comprehensive overview and reassessment of Brezhnev's life early political career and career as leader shows the seeds of Soviet decline were sown in Brezhnev's time.</p>