Is Robert Conquest A-List?
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No — Robert Conquest is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1968C$0.1M
'The Great Terror' Published
Book exposes Stalinist purges, establishing Conquest as a leading Sovietologist.
1986B▲$0.5M+$0.4M
Influences Reagan, Thatcher
His expertise shapes Western policy towards the Soviet Union.
1993B$1M+$0.5M
Senior Research Fellow
Joins the Hoover Institution at Stanford, solidifying his position.
2005B$2M+$1M
National Medal of Arts
Awarded the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to history.
2015B$5M+$3M
Robert Conquest Dies
Death of a Cold War historian, solidifying his legacy.
2026B$5M
Legacy as Soviet Expert
Conquest's works remain influential in understanding Soviet history and the dangers of totalitarianism.
Last updated: February 25, 2026