Zachary T. Irwin

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The Dissident: Alexey Navalny; Profile of a Political Prisoner

David Herszenhorn | POLITICAL SCIENCE, Oct 06, 2023

Herszenhorn expertly portrays Navalny as a resilient figure and as a “prisoner of conscience” who evolves from a crusader to a political leader symbolizing democratic Russia.

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“A Mind Purified by Suffering”: Evgenia Ginzburg’s “Whirlwind” Memoirs

| HISTORY, Jul 28, 2023

A significant title for scholars of Soviet literature, but a less compelling book for those seeking the wider meaning of Ginzburg’s fate in the 20th century.

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Battlefield Cyber: How China and Russia Are Undermining Our Democracy and National Security

William J. Holstein & Michael McLaughlin | POLITICAL SCIENCE, Jul 21, 2023

Still, the confirmed successes of Chinese and Russian cyberwarfare make this book a gripping and highly recommended read.

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The World in Conflict: Understanding the World’s Troublespots

John Andrews | POLITICAL SCIENCE, Jul 01, 2023

Overall, this is a valuable and detailed book that parenthetically revels the pervasive impact of low intensity conflict and asymmetric warfare. Add to political science, history, and international studies collections.

The Soviet Century: Archaeology of a Lost World

Karl Schlögel | HISTORY, Jan 20, 2023

A splendid book. Avoiding the usual fare of power and the Communist Party, the author reveals the pervasive political character of Soviet life.

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Volodymyr Zelensky in His Own Words

Volodymyr Zelensky | SOCIAL SCIENCES, Aug 01, 2022

Recommended with reservation. However impressive, Zelensky’s quotations tell relatively little about Ukraine, its politics, or the war. A book with expanded context would be more useful.