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Red Ice Empire: Tarasov and the Cold War Game (Power, Rivalry, Innovation, Legacy Shaping Global Hockey Dominance)

Red Ice Empire: Tarasov and the Cold War Game (Power, Rivalry, Innovation, Legacy Shaping Global Hockey Dominance)

Martins, Gareth

Paperback

General Political ScienceGeneral World HistoryHockey

ISBN13: 9798196570513
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 11 2026
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What happens when a game becomes a fight over beliefs, pride, and world power? Red Ice Empire takes you into a high-stakes world where hockey was like a mirror of the Cold War's tensions.

In the middle of it all is Anatoli Tarasov, a brilliant coach who changed Soviet hockey by being very strict, introducing new ideas, and believing strongly in teamwork. His way of playing challenged everything people thought hockey was about.

This book, with exciting stories and real facts, tells how a hockey empire grew, clashed with Canadian pros, and showed the important people who shaped this era. It doesn't just talk about the game on the ice but also looks at power struggles, big dreams, and the price of being the best.

If you want to understand a big moment in hockey and the person who made it happen, this is a story you should read. Get your copy right now.

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