The death of Stalin; the Revolution in Cuba and the beginning of the Castro regime; the assassination of President Kennedy; the Watergate Scandal; and the dawn of perestroika. In the course of his work for the diplomatic service, lain Sutherland enjoyed a ring-side seat for all of these key moments of the twentieth century, among many others. From Moscow to Cuba and Beyond offers a lively and unique account of his experiences throughout a long and fruitful diplomatic career.<BR><BR>Lain Sutherland was British Ambassador to Moscow at the tail end of the Cold War. In this important post he and his wife witnessed the deaths of three Russian heads of state within three years-Brezhnev, Chernenko and Andropov - and the epoch-changing election of Gorbachev. This was the culmination of a remarkable career in the Foreign Service, which took them across three continents from Cuba to Indonesia, returning again and again to Communist regimes in different forms and at different stages of development.<BR><BR>Begining in Moscow more than thirty years earlier, in the year before Stalin's death, this engaging personal memoir throws light upon some of the darkest years of the Cold War. The letters and diary entries, beautifully contextualised by his wife Jeanne, offer many revealing insights into diplomatic life during some of the tensest periods of the twentieth century. This memoir examines how day-to-day life, embassy functions and local culture intersect with the larger political and historical framework. Colourful episodes from family life complement the political content of the letters and diary entries to paint a fuller picture of life at the heart of international politics.<BR><BR>From Moscow to Cuba and Beyond offers a stimulating and penetrating view of the twentieth century which will be invaluable for anyone with an interest in diplomatic or political history.