William Taubman
Political scientist and author
Born
November 13th, 1941
83 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American political scientist, contributed extensively to the understanding of Soviet politics and history. Authored several influential works that analyzed the dynamics of power within the Soviet regime. The book 'Khrushchev: The Man and His Era' received significant acclaim and was awarded the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. Engaged in academia, teaching at institutions such as Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts.
Authored 'Khrushchev: The Man and His Era'
Received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography
Analyzed Soviet politics and history
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