Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty by Mark Pomar and Under the Radar: Tracking Western Radio Listeners in the Soviet Union by R. Eugene Parta.

The article discusses two books, "Cold War Radio: The Russian Broadcasts of the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty" by Mark Pomar and "Under the Radar: Tracking Western Radio Listeners in the Soviet Union" by R. Eugene Parta. Pomar's book focuses on the conception and development of the programs of the two Russian services and their impact on international broadcasting, U.S.-Soviet relations, Russian political and cultural history, and the end of the Cold War. Parta's book explores audience research conducted by RFE/RL, providing insights into the methods and techniques used, as well as the personalities involved. Both books are well-written and based on substantial documentation, making them valuable additions to the literature on U.S. international broadcasting. [Extracted from the article]