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Russian Five : A Story of Espionage, Defection, Bribery and Courage by Keith Gave (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNewtype Publishing
ISBN-101947165178
ISBN-139781947165175
eBay Product ID (ePID)242889259
Product Key Features
Book TitleRussian Five : a Story of Espionage, Defection, Bribery and Courage
Number of Pages1 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHockey, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, General, Sports
Publication Year2018
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorKeith Gave
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight21.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-960389
TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsKeith Gave, always a terrific reporter, had a front row seat to the most fascinating and colorful chapter of Red Wings history - the Russian Five. At times, he was smack in the middle of it, as an envoy, Russian-speaker and secret-keeper. No one could write this story with the detail, depth and understanding that Gave delivers. The result is a whirlwind story that is at times fantastical, gripping, emotional and even humorous. This book was a long time in the making, but well worth the wait. - Mitch Albom, columnist, Detroit Free Press
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.9620922
SynopsisWhen the Detroit Red Wings were rebooting their franchise after more than two decades of relative futility, they knew the best place to find world-class players who could help turn things around more quickly were conscripted servants behind the Iron Curtain. All they had to do then was make history by drafting them, then figure out how to get them out. That's when the Wings turned to Keith Gave, the newsman whose clandestine mission to Helsinki, Finland, was the first phase of a of a years-long series of secret meetings from posh hotel rooms to remote forests around Europe to orchestrate their unlawful departures from the Soviet Union. One defection created an international incident and made global headlines. Another player faked cancer, thanks to the Wings' extravagant bribes to Russian doctors, including a big American car. Another player who wasn't quite ready to leave yet felt like he was being kidnapped by an unscrupulous agent. Two others were outcast when they stood up publicly against the Soviet regime, winning their freedom to play in the NHL only after years of struggle. They are the Russian Five: Sergei Fedorov, Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov and Igor Larionov. Their individual stories read like pulse-pounding spy novels. The story that unfolded after they were brought together in Detroit by the masterful coach Scotty Bowman is unforgettable. This story includes details never before revealed, and by the man who was there every step of the way - from the day Detroit drafted its first two Soviets in 1989 until they raised the Stanley Cup in 1997, then took it to Moscow for a victory lap around Red Square and the Kremlin. The Russian Five did more to bridge Russian and American relations than decades of diplomacy and détente between the White House and the Kremlin. This is their story., Five former Soviet hockey players who wound up in Detroit in the 1990s and helped to catapult a beleaguered hockey franchise to the top of the summit played a pivotal role in that city's celebrated comeback. They are The Russian Five, and while they changed their sport forever they also helped bridge rival cultures with their unique style of diplomacy. This is their remarkable story of espionage, defection, heartbreak and triumph - and remarkable courage after a fateful limo crash nearly killed one of them., When the Detroit Red Wings were rebooting their franchise after more than two decades of relative futility, they knew the best place to find world-class players who could help turn things around more quickly were conscripted servants behind the Iron Curtain. All they had to do then was make history by drafting them, then figure out how to get them out. That's when the Wings turned to Keith Gave, the newsman whose clandestine mission to Helsinki, Finland, was the first phase of a of a years-long series of secret meetings from posh hotel rooms to remote forests around Europe to orchestrate their unlawful departures from the Soviet Union. One defection created an international incident and made global headlines. Another player faked cancer, thanks to the Wings' extravagant bribes to Russian doctors, including a big American car. Another player who wasn't quite ready to leave yet felt like he was being kidnapped by an unscrupulous agent. Two others were outcast when they stood up publicly against the Soviet regime, winning their freedom to play in the NHL only after years of struggle. They are the Russian Five: Sergei Fedorov, Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov and Igor Larionov. Their individual stories read like pulse-pounding spy novels. The story that unfolded after they were brought together in Detroit by the masterful coach Scotty Bowman is unforgettable. This story includes details never before revealed, and by the man who was there every step of the way - from the day Detroit drafted its first two Soviets in 1989 until they raised the Stanley Cup in 1997, then took it to Moscow for a victory lap around Red Square and the Kremlin. The Russian Five did more to bridge Russian and American relations than decades of diplomacy and d tente between the White House and the Kremlin. This is their story.
LC Classification NumberGV846.5.G38 2018
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- Sep 23, 2019
It is a must read for anyone interested in the legacy of these five Russian players.
Very interesting to learn just how the Russian Five came to be. I new the names but had no idea how they came to play for the Red Wings. What money can't buy! At times a little long in the tooth as the author repeated a lot of statistic throughout the book. The Russians are human the same as we are but they had a difficult time being accepted by American and Canadian players.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 27, 2019
perfect
As a Red Wings fan, who remembers this era of hockey vividly, loved this book! Combined sports, politics, and great writing to explain the style of hockey we see today.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 25, 2018
Grate conditioning
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
