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9780684870410

Translating History 30 Years on the Front Lines of Diplomacy with a Top Russian Interpreter

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    9780684870410

  • ISBN10:

    068487041X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-04-01
  • Publisher: Touchstone
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From Simon & Schuster, Translating History is Igor Korchilov's exploration of 30 years on the front lines of diplomacy.

A top Russian interpreter, who spent 30 years on the front lines of diplomacy, offers excerpts from his journals--the result of his four years spent in the service of Mikhail Gorbachev--covering the pivotal period between 1987 and 1990.

Author Biography

Igor Korchilov is a top-level conference interpreter who worked with Mikhail Gorbachev. Covered the Cold War era.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. 15
Prologue: Interpretation, It's No Monkey Businessp. 19
First Impressions: My First Encounter with Gorbachevp. 27
Trust-But-Verify Summit: Gorbachev-Reagan Washington Summit, 1987p. 41
Slaying-A-Few-Dragons Summit: Gorbachev-Reagan Moscow Summit, 1988p. 141
Romantic Summit: Gorbachev-Thatcher London Summit, 1989p. 187
End-of-the-Cold-War Summt: Gorbachev-Bush Washington Summit, 1990p. 233
Emergency Summit: Gorbachev-Bush Helsinki Summit, 1990p. 309
Reagan's Soviet Reunions: Ex-President's Nostalgic Journey to Moscow, 1990p. 333
Epilogue: The Sun Has Set on Gorbachev ... or Has It?p. 379
Indexp. 385
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