Downfall
Putin, Prigozhin, and the fight for the future of Russia
By Anna Arutunyan | Publisher: Ebury Publishing
About the book
‘Absolutely gripping, deeply authoritative, hugely important and lethally lurid’
Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The World: A Family History
Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, in the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin's life forged?
Drawing on years of research, this book traces the rise of Russia's most prominent non-state actor and examines the political climate that propelled a convicted gangster with no government office to the formidable role he came to occupy. An essential story of Russia's recent history, Downfall is also a compelling insight into its likely future.
Editions of Downfall
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529927351
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529927368
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529927382
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529927375
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‘Absolutely gripping, deeply authoritative, hugely important and lethally lurid’
Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The World: A Family History
Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, in the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin's life forged?
Drawing on years of research, this book traces the rise of Russia's most prominent non-state actor and examines the political climate that propelled a convicted gangster with no government office to the formidable role he came to occupy. An essential story of Russia's recent history, Downfall is also a compelling insight into its likely future.
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‘Absolutely gripping, deeply authoritative, hugely important and lethally lurid’
Simon Sebag Montefiore, Sunday Times bestselling author of The World: A Family History
Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin's chief rivals in Russia's tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner's attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, in the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin's life forged?
Drawing on years of research, this book traces the rise of Russia's most prominent non-state actor and examines the political climate that propelled a convicted gangster with no government office to the formidable role he came to occupy. An essential story of Russia's recent history, Downfall is also a compelling insight into its likely future.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Downfall?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military
Where can I read a sample of Downfall?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529927351
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Downfall?
Anna Arutunyan
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Downfall is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529927351) and paperback(ISBN 9781529927368) and paperback(ISBN 9781529927382) and ebook(ISBN 9781529927375)
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