Political books from Russia
Recommended political books (14)
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If you are into political here are some political books from Russia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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The First Circle by Aleksandr Solzhenit︠s︡yn EN
Description:
Gleb Nerzhin, a brilliant mathematician, lives out his life in post-war Russia in a series of prisons and labor camps where he and his fellow inmates work to meet the demands of Stalin.
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The Invention of Russia : From Gorbachev's Freedom to Putin's War by Arkady Ostrovsky EN
Description:
WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE WINNER OF THE CORNELIUS RYAN AWARD FINALIST FOR THE LIONEL GELBER PRIZE FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR “Fast-paced and excellently written…much needed, dispassionate and eminently readable.” —New York Times “Filled with sparkling prose and deep analysis.” –The Wall Street Journal 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 autocrati... continue
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Words Will Break Cement : The Passion of Pussy Riot by Masha Gessen EN
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From National Book Award winner Masha Gessen, the heroic story of Pussy Riot, who resurrected the power of truth in a society built on lies. On February 21, 2012, five young women entered the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. In neon-colored dresses, tights, and balaclavas, they performed a “punk prayer” beseeching the “Mother of God” to “get rid of Putin.” They were quickly shut down by security, and in the weeks and months that followed, three of the women were arrested and tried, and two were sentenced to a remote prison colony. But the incident captured international headlines, and... continue
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Наедине с собой by Михаил Сергеевич Горбачев RU
Description:
Selvbiografisk bog, som omfatter politikerens liv siden ungdommen, hans ægteskab med Raisa Gorbatjeva, forholdet til familien, hans politiske karriere og adskillige andre aspekter fra hans liv