Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-218) and index.
Introduction: "The Kremlin's brilliant mediocrity" -- Negotiating with the Nazis, 1939-1941 -- Forging the Grand Alliance, 1941-1945 -- Fighting the Cold War, 1946-1952 -- Partisan of peace, 1953-1955 -- Defiant in defeat, 1956-1986 -- Conclusion: assessing Molotov