First Person : An Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin by Nataliya Gevorkyan, Vladimir Putin, Natalya Timakova and Andrei Kolesnikov (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPublic Affairs
ISBN-101586480189
ISBN-139781586480189
eBay Product ID (ePID)1714192
Product Key Features
Book TitleFirst Person : an Astonishingly Frank Self-Portrait by Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWorld / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Cultural Heritage, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorNataliya Gevorkyan, Vladimir Putin, Natalya Timakova, Andrei Kolesnikov
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-132549
SynopsisWho is this Vladimir Putin? Who is this man who suddenly--overnight and without warning--was handed the reigns of power to one of the most complex, formidable, and volatile countries in the world? How can we trust him if we don't know him? First Person is an intimate, candid portrait of the man who holds the future of Russia in his grip. An extraordinary compilation of over 24 hours of in-depth interviews and remarkable photographs, it delves deep into Putin's KGB past and explores his meteoric rise to power. No Russian leader has ever subjected himself to this kind of public examination of his life and views. Both as a spy and as a virtual political unknown until selected by Boris Yeltsin to be Prime Minister, Putin has been regarded as man of mystery. Now, the curtain lifts to reveal a remarkable life of struggles and successes. Putin's life story is of major importance to the world.
Exceptional book about the current leader of Russia.
This book is astonishing, it is based on a series of interviews taken over a period of time totalling 24 hours, and includes many personal stories and pictures as well.
This is a great piece of history too, showing the rise to power of Mr Putin, along with his life's stories.
I highly recommend this book and am very happy to have this in my library.
Because the physical condition of the book is excellent! The book is Vladimir Putin's autobiography with Vladimir answering several questions throughout the book. Vladimir is a politician in that he talks a lot without really saying anything. However, this is a good book to start with for anyone interested in reading about Vladimir.