SAKHAROV AND POWER: ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINDOW

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This book is a testimony to the amazing life of Andrei Sakharov (1921–1989) — the great scientist and great man, the creator of the most terrible weapon in the history of mankind and at the same time the Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Sakharov's life is, one might say, an exciting detective story, a chain of incredible events, not accidental however, but dictated by the genius and fortitude of the protagonist. The theme of this book acquired new striking meanings after the "Sakharov documents" of the KGB of the USSR and of the Politburo of the Soviet ruling Communist Party were declassified. "I'm not on the top floor. I'm next to the top floor — on the other side of the window", Sakharov once joked, referring to the top floor of political power. This joke accurately reflects the uniqueness of his status, which has become his destiny. Andrei Sakharov is a giant among thought leaders who have shaped the fate of mankind. This book is an important commemoration of his 100th birthday to summarize his creative experience of "producing miracles", which will help to find constructive solutions to the challenges of the 21st century. The peculiarity of this book is that the main storyteller is Sakharov himself: it collects the most significant quotes from his memoirs, alternate with vivid memories of people who knew him, offering documentaries and explanations. Sample Chapter(s) Foreword to the English Edition Preface: "Future is Undetermined. What Has Already Happened is All That Matters" Chapter 1: 1921–1937 Contents: Abstract Foreword to the English Edition Preface: "Future is Undetermined. What Has Already Happened is All That Matters" Volume 1: From H-bomb to Nobel Peace Prize: Beginnings: Family, Childhood, Education, Cartridge Factory Job in the Years of WWII, Pure Science (19211921–19471947) Bomb and Kremlin. 1948–1967 Human Rights Key to Saving Mankind. 1968–1975 Volume 2: Protection of Human Rights vs Realpolitik: The Past That Has Not Pass: Preface to Volume 2 Daily Routines of Human Rights Struggle, Tightening the Screws and Exile, the Afghan War and the Madness of the European Nuclear Race (1976–1984) Gorbachev's Perestroika (1985–1988) Sakharov — A Public Politician: Lessons for the Present and Future. 1989–2022 Epilogue Scientific Addendum: "Do You Know What I Like Most of All? Relic Radiation". Sakharov's Scientific Legacy in Modern Perspective Subject and Abbreviation Glossary Bibliography About the Author Index Readership: The general public, journalists, scientists, historians, politicians, graduate students of political science.