The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy -- David Hoffman, Paperback

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE

The first full account of how the Cold War arms race finally came to a close, this riveting narrative history sheds new light on the people who struggled to end this era of massive overkill, and examines the legacy of the nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain a threat today.

Drawing on memoirs, interviews in both Russia and the US, and classified documents from deep inside the Kremlin, David E. Hoffman examines the inner motives and secret decisions of each side and details the deadly stockpiles that remained unsecured as the Soviet Union collapsed. This is the fascinating story of how Reagan, Gorbachev, and a previously unheralded collection of scientists, soldiers, diplomats, and spies changed the course of history.

Author: David Hoffman
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 08/03/2010
Pages: 608
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.22w x 1.23d
ISBN: 9780307387844

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 08/15/2010 pg. 20

About the Author

David E. Hoffman is Contributing Editor at the Washington Post and author of The Oligarchs: Wealth and Power in the New Russia. He lives in Maryland.