Not a communist or even a modern day socialist. Yet despite his political leanings, by his own admission “blood up to my elbows” this book portrayed grace, mercy, forgiveness, forbearance and courage via the life of Nikita Khrushchev to me. Shame on the pro-Stalinist SOB’s that orchestrated so ignominious a final farewell to this courageous man! If there was ever a true “Hero of the Soviet Union” Nikita K would be most worthy of consideration for such recognition.