The Times, Life and Moral Dilemma of Beria 1527528057, 9781527528055

Table of contents :
Dedication......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Acknowledgments......Page 11
Abbreviations/Acronyms Used in Text......Page 12
Preface......Page 13
Book Outline......Page 15
Part One......Page 17
Introduction......Page 18
Chapter One......Page 22
Chapter Two......Page 27
Chapter Three......Page 30
Chapter Four......Page 37
Chapter Five......Page 44
Chapter Six......Page 54
Chapter Seven......Page 64
Chapter Eight......Page 69
Chapter Nine......Page 75
Chapter Ten......Page 78
Chapter Eleven......Page 86
Part Two......Page 93
Introduction......Page 94
Chapter One......Page 98
Chapter Two......Page 108
Chapter Three......Page 115
Chapter Four......Page 129
Chapter Five......Page 137
Chapter Six......Page 142
Chapter Seven......Page 149
Chapter Eight......Page 152
Chapter Nine......Page 170
Chapter Ten......Page 177
Chapter Eleven......Page 187
Chapter Twelve......Page 197
Chapter Thirteen......Page 211
Part Three......Page 219
Introduction......Page 220
Chapter One......Page 223
Chapter Two......Page 231
Chapter Three......Page 237
Chapter Four......Page 243
Chapter Five......Page 247
Part Four......Page 251
Introduction......Page 252
Chapter One......Page 254
Chapter Two......Page 258
Chapter Three......Page 261
Chapter Four......Page 264
Chapter Five......Page 275
Chapter Six......Page 279
Chapter Seven......Page 284
Appendices......Page 288
Bibliography of Cited Texts......Page 301
Endnotes......Page 306
Index......Page 329

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The Times, Life and Moral Dilemma of Beria



The Times, Life and Moral Dilemma of Beria By

Andrew Sangster

The Times, Life and Moral Dilemma of Beria By Andrew Sangster This book first published 2019 Cambridge Scholars Publishing Lady Stephenson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Copyright © 2019 by Andrew Sangster All rights for this book reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN (10): 1-5275-2805-7 ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-2805-5

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