Best Biography Of Vladimir Putin - April 2024

The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin

In this gripping narrative of Putin's rise to power, Steven Lee Myers recounts Putin's origins--from his childhood of abject poverty in Leningrad to his ascent through the ranks of the KGB, and his eventual consolidation of rule in the Kremlin. As the world struggles to confront a bolder Russia, the importance of understanding the formidable and ambitious Vladimir Putin has never been greater. On the one hand, Putin's many domestic reforms--from tax cuts to an expansion of property rights--have helped reshape the potential of millions of Russians whose only experience of democracy had been c... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345802799
• ASIN: 0345802799
• ISBN: 0345802799
• Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

First Person: An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President

• ASIN: 1586480189
• ASIN: 1586480189
• ISBN: 1586480189
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

Lenin: The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror

Victor Sebestyen's riveting biography of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin—the first major biography in English in nearly two decades—is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the twentieth century but also a fascinating portrait of Lenin the man.Brought up in comfort and with a passion for hunting and fishing, chess, and the English classics, Lenin was radicalized after the execution of his brother in 1887. Sebestyen traces the story from Lenin's early years to his long exile in Europe and return to Petrograd in 1917 to lead the first Communist revolution ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101871636
• ASIN: 1101871636
• ISBN: 1101871636
• Manufacturer: Pantheon

Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice

New York Times bestseller THE BOOK THAT EXPLAINS WHY RUSSIANS WANTED TO MEET WITH THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN “Part John Grisham-like thriller, part business and political memoir.” —The New York Times “[Red Notice] does for investing in Russia and the former Soviet Union what Liar’s Poker did for our understanding of Salomon Brothers, Wall Street, and the mortgage-backed securities business in the 1980s. Browder’s business saga meshes well with the story of corruption and murder in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, making Red Notice an early candidate for any list of the year’s best books” (Fo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476755744
• ASIN: 1476755744
• ISBN: 1476755744
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin

National Book Award winner Masha Gessen's biography of a ruthless man's ascent to near-absolute power.The Man Without a Face is the chilling account of how a low- level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years of progress and made his country once more a threat to her own people and to the world.Handpicked as a successor by the "family" surrounding an ailing and increasingly unpopular Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin seemed like a perfect choice for the oligarchy to shape according to its own designs. Suddenly the boy who ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594486514
• ASIN: 1594486514
• ISBN: 1594486514
• Brand: Riverhead Trade
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

Putin: His Downfall and Russia's Coming Crash

An electrifying and timely book, by leading Russian expert Richard Lourie, that explores Putin's failures and whether Trump's election gives Putin extraordinarily dangerous opportunities in our mad new world."A master chronicler of modern Russia. Drawing on his own expertise, Lourie paints a convincing portrait of a ruthless authoritarian leader headed toward failure. This book serves as an essential primer on Putin and, by extension, Russia."―Publishers WeeklyFor reasons that are made clear in this book, Putin’s Russia will collapse just as Imperial Russia did in 1917 and as Soviet Russia... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312538081
• ASIN: 0312538081
• ISBN: 9780312538088
• Brand: THOMAS DUNNE
• Manufacturer: Thomas Dunne Books

Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin (Geopolitics in the 21st Century)

From the KGB to the Kremlin: a multidimensional portrait of the man at war with the West. Where do Vladimir Putin’s ideas come from? How does he look at the outside world? What does he want, and how far is he willing to go? The great lesson of the outbreak of World War I in 1914 was the danger of misreading the statements, actions, and intentions of the adversary. Today, Vladimir Putin has become the greatest challenge to European security and the global world order in decades. Russia’s 8,000 nuclear weapons underscore the huge risks of not understanding who Putin is. Featuring five new ch... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0815726171
• UPC: 000815726171
• ASIN: 0815726171
• ISBN: 9780815726173
• Brand: Brookings Institution Press
• Manufacturer: Brookings Institution Press

All the Kremlin's Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin

An extraordinary behind-the-scenes portrait of the court of Vladimir Putin, the oligarchs that surround it, and the many moods of modern Russia that reads like a "real House of Cards"(Lev Lurie).All the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle, this book presents a radically different view of power and politics in Russia. The image of Putin as a strongman is dissolved. In its place is a weary figurehead buffeted--if not controlled--by the men who at once advise and d... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1610397398
• ASIN: 1610397398
• ISBN: 1610397398
• Brand: PublicAffairs
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

Russian Populist: The Political Thought of Vladimir Putin

Russian president Vladimir Putin is one of the most reviled politicians in the West. At the same time, few leaders worldwide have maintained such high levels of popularity. Putin's political and economic successes are too startling to be ignored. From his appointment as vice president on New Year's Eve 1999, Putin has assisted in the rebuilding of a shattered country in a few short years. With high rates of economic growth, military and police reform, and a concerted attack on official corruption, Putin has become a trusted populist leader, and a significant figure in global nationalism, non-a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1937787125
• ASIN: 1937787125
• ISBN: 1937787125
• Manufacturer: The Barnes Review

Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped

The stunning story of Russia's slide back into a dictatorship-and how the West is now paying the price for allowing it to happen. The ascension of Vladimir Putin-a former lieutenant colonel of the KGB-to the presidency of Russia in 1999 was a strong signal that the country was headed away from democracy. Yet in the intervening years-as America and the world's other leading powers have continued to appease him-Putin has grown not only into a dictator but an internationalthreat. With his vast resources and nuclear arsenal, Putin is at the center of a worldwide assault on political liberty and th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1610396200
• ASIN: 1610396200
• ISBN: 1610396200
• Brand: PublicAffairs
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

Putin's Kleptocracy: Who Owns Russia?

The raging question in the world today is who is the real Vladimir Putin and what are his intentions. Karen Dawisha’s brilliant Putin’s Kleptocracy provides an answer, describing how Putin got to power, the cabal he brought with him, the billions they have looted, and his plan to restore the Greater Russia.Russian scholar Dawisha describes and exposes the origins of Putin’s kleptocratic regime. She presents extensive new evidence about the Putin circle’s use of public positions for personal gain even before Putin became president in 2000. She documents the establishment of Bank Rossiya... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476795193
• ASIN: 1476795193
• ISBN: 1476795193
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

El hombre sin rostro / The Man Without A Face: El sorprendente ascenso de Vladímir Putin / The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin (Spanish Edition)

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• ASIN: 8499921426
• ASIN: 8499921426
• ISBN: 8499921426
• Manufacturer: Debate Editorial

Leaving Afghanistan: a personal story

This is a rare book that can seldom be found on the shelves of the bookstores. Written by a high ranking operative of the former KGB and later a member of the Kremlin staff during perestroika, the book offers a unique insight into both entities. The author is a man of clear integrity. While living in the USA and holding a dual citizenship, he understands and loves both countries. His deep factual analysis of the historical events is not clouded by any political affiliation. The main story of the book is centered on a never publicized before attempt of a small group of people, the citizens of b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1983817511
• ASIN: 1983817511
• ISBN: 1983817511
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the diplomat Putin wants to interrogate—and has banned from Russia—a revelatory, inside account of U.S.-Russia relations from 1989 to the present“A fascinating and timely account of the current crisis in the relationship between Russia and the United States.” —New York Times Book ReviewPutin would need an enemy, and he turned to the most reliable one in Russia’s recent history: the United States and then, by extension, me. In 2008, when Michael McFaul was asked to leave his perch at Stanford and join an unlikely presidential campaign, he had no idea ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073XCPCF1
• ASIN: B073XCPCF1
• Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

“[A] tale of power, perseverance and passion . . . a great story in the hands of a master storyteller.”—The Wall Street Journal   The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345408772
• ASIN: 0345408772
• ISBN: 0345408772
• Brand: Random House Trade
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

First Person : An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin

Reveals the childhood, education, and personal life of Russia's newest president through interviews with Vladimir Putin, his wife, staff, and

• UPC: 781355
• Rating: 3.0

The Man Without a Face : The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin

A chilling and unflinching portrait of one of the most fearsome figures in world politics. Boris Yeltsin and his cronies thought they could mold Vladimir Putin in their own image. But Putin, with ruthless efficiency,

• UPC: 21049055
• Rating: 4.0

Putin: The Reign of Vladimir Putin: An Unauthorized Biography - eBook

“Thе path tоwаrdѕ a frее society has not bееn ѕimрlе. Thеrе аrе trаgiс аnd glоriоuѕ раgеѕ in our history.”—Vlаdimir PutinRuѕѕiаn Prеѕidеnt Vlаdimir Putin thiѕ уеаr emerged as thе wоrldѕ most influential mаn. Hе hаѕ оutmаnеuvеrеd

• UPC: 763629906

Vladimir Putin Biography: The Rise of the New Tsar, How Putin Will Rule The World and The New Russian Empire? | The Glory of Vladimir Putin, The Glory of Russia - eBook

Theres hardly a person who does not heard of Vladimir Putin. Most of the Western media describe him as an aggressor, dictator and autocrat. We are going to eliminate some of the common myths about

• UPC: 825519369

Putin - The Reign of Vladimir Putin: An Unauthorized Biography - Audiobook

“The path towards a free society has not been simple. There are tragic and glorious pages in our history.†—Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin this year emerged as the world's most influential man. He has

• UPC: 687684098

Vladimir Putin Life: From spy to president - eBook

Vladimir Putin: From spy to presidentBorn 7 October 1952 in Leningrad (now St Petersburg)Studies law and joins KGB after universityServes as a spy in communist East Germany - some ex-KGB comrades later get top state

• UPC: 822187687

Putin - The Reign of Vladimir Putin : An Unauthorized Biography

"Thе path tоwаrdѕ a frее society has not bееn ѕimрlе. Thеrе аrе trаgiс аnd glоriоuѕ раgеѕ in our history." --Vlаdimir Putin Ruѕѕiаn Prеѕidеnt Vlаdimir Putin thiѕ уеаr emerged as thе wоrld'ѕ most influential mаn. Hе

• UPC: 187838556

Oliver Stone intervista Vladimir Putin - eBook

Tra luglio 2015 e febbraio 2017 il regista americano Oliver Stone ha più volte incontrato il Presidente Vladimir Putin per realizzare un documentario. Il libro raccoglie le loro conversazioni sui grandi temi della gepolitica, sui

• UPC: 461579892

Russian Anti-Americanism: Origins and Implications - Vladimir Putin Biography, KGB, Russian Orthodox Church, Slavophiles and Westernizers, Putin and President George W. Bush, Nationalism, NATO - eBook

Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this military study of Russian Anti-Americanism and the recent collapse of post-Soviet relations also presents a fascinating and enlightening biography of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It analyzes

• UPC: 277522087

Vladimir Putin : President of Russia

Introduces readers to the political career of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into Russia and the office of its current

• UPC: 332086343