The Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968: The Russian Perspective
- ISBN-10
- 179360293X
- ISBN-13
- 9781793602930
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-07-23
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Josef Pazderka
Description
This collection of interviews, diaries, and scholarly analyses is the first comprehensive look at Russian sentiments in the wake of the Warsaw Pact occupation of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. It features the reflections of Russian soldiers, dissidents, and journalists.
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