The Russia Conundrum: One man's fight to save his country's soul by Mikhail Khod

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Russia Conundrum by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Martin Sixsmith An urgent analysis of the battle between Russia and the West, by former Kremlin insider and now vocal Putin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky.Im a fairly calm fellow; I dont usually get het up about things. But I was, lets say, concerned when I tuned into the Moscow Echo radio station and heard that the Kremlin had put a price on my head. The announcement didnt quite say dead or alive. But it came close... Mikhail Khodorkovsky, March 2021Mikhail Khodorkovsky has seen behind the mask of Vladimir Putin. Once an oil tycoon and the richest man in Russia, Khodorkovsky spoke out against the corruption of Putins regime - and was punished by the Kremlin, stripped of his entire wealth and jailed for over ten years.Now freed, working as a pro-democracy campaigner in enforced exile, Khodorkovsky brings us the insiders battle to save his countrys soul. Offering an urgent analysis of what has gone wrong with Putin, The Russia Conundrum maps the countrys rise and fall against Khodorkovskys own journey, from Soviet youth to international oil executive, powerful insider to political dissident, and now a high-profile voice seeking to reconcile East and West.With unparalleled insight, written with Sunday Times bestselling author Martin Sixsmith, The Russia Conundrum exposes the desires and damning truths of Putins Russia, and provides an answer to the West on how it must challenge the Kremlin - in order to pave the way for a better future. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Mikhail Khodorkovsky (Author)In the early 2000s, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was one of the wealthiest men in Russia, the head of the giant Yukos oil company, ranked 16th on Forbes list of world billionaires. But his pro-democracy, anti-corruption views led to a clash with President Vladimir Putin, who had him arrested in 2003. Convicted on politically motivated fraud charges, Khodorkovsky spent ten years in Putins prison camps, recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience. Since his release in December 2013, Mikhail Khodorkovsky has lived in exile in Switzerland and in the UK. He is the founder of the Open Russia movement, promoting political reform in Russia, including free and fair elections, the protection of journalists and activists, the rule of law and media independence. He has been described by The Economist as the Kremlins leading critic-in-exile.Martin Sixsmith (Author)Martin Sixsmith studied Russian at Oxford, Leningrad and the Sorbonne. He was a Slavics Tutor at Harvard and wrote his postgraduate thesis about Russian poetry. From 1980 to 1997 he was the BBCs correspondent in Moscow, Washington, Brussels and Warsaw. From 1997 to 2002 he worked for the British government as Director of Communications and Press Secretary to several cabinet ministers. He is now a writer, presenter and journalist. He is the author of non-fiction titles including Russia - the Wild East, Putins Oil, The Litvinenko File and The War of Nerves. His bestselling 2009 book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, was adapted for film and became the multiple Oscar-nominated Philomena, starring Steve Coogan and Judi Dench. Promotional "Headline" An urgent analysis of the battle between Russia and the West, by former Kremlin insider and now vocal Putin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Details ISBN0753559250 Author Martin Sixsmith Publisher Ebury Publishing Year 2023 ISBN-10 0753559250 ISBN-13 9780753559253 Format Paperback Imprint W H Allen Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2023-04-27 UK Release Date 2023-04-27 Pages 368 AU Release Date 2023-04-27 NZ Release Date 2023-04-27 Subtitle One mans fight to save his countrys soul DEWEY 947.086 Alternative 9780753559260 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:142153018;

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