putin, vladimir vladimirovich

Examines the lives of ordinary Russians in Chelyabinsk, an aging military-industrial center that is home to the Russian nuclear program, charting the social and political aftershocks of the USSR's collapse.

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 leader.

The breakup of the Soviet Union was a time of optimism around the world, but Russia today is actively involved in subversive information warfare, manipulating the media to destabilize its enemies. How did a country that embraced freedom and market reform 25 years ago end up as an autocratic police state bent once again on confrontation with America? A winner of the Orwell Prize, The Invention of Russia reaches back to the darkest days of the cold war to tell the story of Russia's stealthy and largely unchronicled counter revolution.

"A timely, topical book grounding Russia's recent turn towards conservativism in pre-1917 culture and explaining what this shift could mean for the rest of the world"--.

"The ... tale of the rise to power of Russia's current president--of his emergence from shrouded obscurity and deprivation to become one of the most consequential and complicated leaders in modern history. ... This ... narrative elucidates a cool and calculating man with enormous ambition and few scruples. We see Putin, a former KGB agent, come to office in 2000 as a reformer, cutting taxes, expanding property rights, bringing a measure of order and eventual prosperity to millions whose only experience of democracy in the early years following the Soviet collapse was instability, poverty, and criminality. But Myers makes clear how Putin then orchestrated a new authoritarianism, consolidating power, reasserting the country's might, brutally crushing revolts, and swiftly dispatching dissenters, even as he retained--and continues to retain--the support of many"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Examines the life of Vladimir Putin, tracing his remarkable rise to power as the leader of modern Russia.

Chronicles Russia's efforts to recover and reassert itself as a world power after the financial collapse of 1998, describing how the region used its oil-based power to build a stronger, more stable government and economy.

Examines the life of Vladimir Putin, the second president of Russia, discussing his humble beginnings in Leningrad, schooling and athletic prowess, college years, recruitment by and career with the KGB, his marriage and family, posting in East Germany, resignation from the KGB, and rise through the political ranks.

Profiles Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin through interviews and photos, including descriptions of his childhood, his family, his time in the KGB, and other topics.