The new tsar : the rise and reign of Vladimir Putin
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307961617
- ISBN: 0307961613
- ISBN: 9780307961624
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Physical Description:
x, 572 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2015.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-543) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Homo sovieticus ; A warm heart, a cool head, and clean hands ; The devoted officer of a dying empire ; Democracy faces a hungry winter -- The spies come in from the cold ; Mismanaged democracy ; An unexpected path to power ; Swimming in the same river twice ; Kompromat ; In the outhouse -- Becoming Portugal ; Putin's soul ; The gods slept on their heads ; Annus horribilis ; The orange contagion ; Kremlin, Inc. ; Poison ; The 2008 problem -- The regency ; Action man ; The return -- The restoration ; Alone on Olympus ; Putingrad ; Our Russia. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | B P988m 2015 (Text) | 33126020905893 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2015 September #1
This new entry into the ever-growing repertoire of works on Vladimir Putin (b. 1952) is a clear, readable, and detailed study of the leader's political life, illustrated throughout with intimate facts and anecdotes. Former New York Times journalist Myers draws upon publications both international and from within Russia, and utilizes his experience reporting on issues related to Russian politics and foreign affairs as he follows the famously inscrutable Russian ruler from his humble origins to his current presidency. Tracing the development of relationships between Putin and those he trusts, Myers examines how Putin's rise demonstrated his ability to capitalize on advantages, and how his personal loyalties defined his world-view. The author's political analysis places this account in a contextual rather than argumentative framework, reviewing Putin's life in terms of the greater Russian narrative of the post-Soviet era. VERDICT Accessible, well-researched, and comprehensive, this political biography of a powerful and enigmatic global leader will be intriguing to anyone following current events or interested in the ongoing development of Russian politics and culture. [See Prepub Alert, 4/20/15.]âElizabeth Zeitz, Otterbein Univ. Lib., Westerville, OH
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