Vixi
Richard Pipes
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Vixi
by Richard Pipes, Bruce A. Ackerman, James S. Fishkin
Published
2003
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pages
264
ISBN-13
9780300101652
ISBN-10
0300101651
Description
"Sixteen-year-old Richard Pipes escaped from Nazi-occupied Warsaw with his family in October 1939. Their flight took them to the United States by way of Italy, and Pipes went on to earn a college degree, join the U.S. Air Corps, serve as professor of Russian history at Harvard for nearly forty years, and become advisor to President Reagan on Soviet and Eastern European affairs. In this book, the eminent historian remembers the events of his own remarkable life as well as the unfolding of some of the twentieth century's most extraordinary political events." "Pipes shows us the inner workings of Harvard University during its Golden Age, discusses the nature of Soviet Communism during the Cold War years, and describes from an insider's perspective the conflicts within the Reagan administration over American policies toward the USSR. He offers portraits of such cultural and political figures as Isaiah Berlin, Ronald Reagan, and Alexander Haig, as well as unique observations on his Polish homeland, Jewish heritage, and the process of assimilation into American culture. Perhaps most interesting of all, Pipes depicts his evolution as a historian and his understanding of how history is witnessed and how it is recorded."--Jacket.
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Vixi?
This edition of Vixi has approximately 264 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Vixi?
For most readers, Vixi typically takes between 5h 30m and 3h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 24m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Vixi?
The estimated word count for Vixi is approximately 66,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Vixi?
Vixi was written by Richard Pipes, Bruce A. Ackerman, James S. Fishkin.
When was Vixi published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.