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Item Description
My Nine Lives in the Red Army
By Mikhail Soloviev
Translated by Harry C. Stevens
Introduction by Vice Admiral Leslie C. Stevens, USN (Ret.)
Published by David McKay Company, Inc., New York, 1955
📜 Overview
A first edition Cold War memoir, My Nine Lives in the Red Army recounts the harrowing experiences of Mikhail Soloviev, a Soviet officer who survived nine separate brushes with death during his service in the Red Army.
Through wartime campaigns, imprisonment, and moral conflict under Stalinist rule, Soloviev delivers a gripping firsthand perspective on loyalty, endurance, and survival in one of the most brutal military machines of the 20th century.
With an introduction by U.S. Vice Admiral Leslie C. Stevens, this work provides a Western lens on Soviet military life during and after World War II, making it a fascinating read for military history enthusiasts and Cold War scholars alike.
📚 Condition
Binding: Tight and square.
Dust Jacket: Original jacket present, shows edge wear, small chips, and short tears.
Pages: Clean, lightly tanned from age, no writing or highlighting observed.
Boards: Red cloth with bright gilt lettering, minimal shelf wear.
Overall Condition: Very Good / Good+ Dust Jacket
