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Putin

The explosive and extraordinary new biography of Russia’s leader
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Putin by Philip Short is a detailed biography that explores the life and political career of Vladimir Putin. It delves into his rise from a KGB officer to the presidency of Russia, examining the complexities of his character and the impact of his leadership on Russia and the world. The book provides insight into his strategies, motivations, and the global implications of his rule.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in a detailed and gripping biography of Vladimir Putin, exploring his rise to power, political strategies, and the influence he's had on Russia and the world. Philip Short provides a well-researched and comprehensive account that offers a deep understanding of one of the most controversial leaders of our time.

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The monumental biography of the most influential leader on the world stage in the last twenty years.

Vladimir Putin is a pariah to the West.

He has the power to reduce the West to nuclear ashes. He invades his neighbours, meddles in western elections, and orders assassinations. Yet many Russians continue to support him. Under Putin's leadership, Russia has once again become a force to be reckoned with.

Philip Short's magisterial biography, Putin, explores in unprecedented depth the personality of Russia's leader and demolishes many of our preconceptions about Putin's Russia.

To explain is not to justify. Putin's regime is dark. But, on closer examination, much of what we think we know about him turns out to rest on half-truths. This book is as close as we will come to understanding Russia's ruler.

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Putin by Philip Short is praised as a magisterial work, based on extensive access to influential figures, offering an exhaustive profile that is both readable and judicious. Described as exceptional and unlikely to be matched, it focuses on Putin himself rather than just his regime, delivering a revealing and compelling biography. The book is highly recommended for understanding Putin's personality, ideas, and influence.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784700935

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 680g

Pages: 880

About the Author

Philip Short is the author of acclaimed biographies of Pol Pot, Mao Zedong and Fran ois Mitterrand. He worked for ten years as the BBC's Paris correspondent and lives in France.

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