Michael Thumann has been reporting from Eastern Europe for the leading German intellectual weekly Die Zeit for more than 30 years. His book chronicles Russia's descent into an increasingly totalitarian dictatorship and the path leading to the escalation of Putin's imperialist war in 2022. The dictator and his entourage want to take revenge for the democratic opening after 1991 and supposed humiliation by the West. Putin's rule is becoming more radical. It is the most threatening regime in the world.
Michael Thumann
Michael Thumann is foreign affairs correspondent for Die Zeit and lives in Moscow and Berlin. He already came to know Russia during his student days, at Moscow State University. He has been reporting for Die Zeit from Eastern Europe and the Middle East since the 1990s. He is author of numerous articles, podcasts, and best-selling books about Russia as a multinational state and Putin's new nationalism.
Fiona Hill
Fiona Hill is a British-American foreign affairs specialist and author. She is a former official at the U.S. National Security Council, specializing in Russian and European affairs.
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Delivery time 2-3 working days.
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| Illustrated by | Michael Thumann |
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| Foreword by | Fiona Hill |
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Number of Pages |
290
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210,0 mm x 148,0 mm
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English
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Paperback
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Publication date |
08.06.2024
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ISBN
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978-3-8382-1903-5
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394 g
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"I highly recommend the book ... a brilliant book" Markus Lanz on ZDF television
"Thumann describes Russia's descent into an increasingly totalitarian dictatorship" Handelsblatt
"An outstanding portrayal of Putin's rule ... Thumann's book does not end in February 2022, but lets his readers participate in developments in Russian society after the total invasion." Franziska Davies in Süddeutsche Zeitung
"How important it is to understand Putin, namely in all his uninhibited cruelty, is made clear by DIE ZEIT's Russia correspondent, Michael Thumann." Novina Göhlsdorf in Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung
"An astute, horizon-broadening book." Denis Scheck in Der Tagesspiegel
"Book of the hour … with intimate insights into how one sees the world from Moscow." Jan Feddersen in taz
"Explains what kind of regime this is in Russia today" Paul Lendvai on ORF television
“The book gets to the heart of Putin's thoughts and actions. Thumann is the best expert on Russia.” Daniel Arnet in Sunday View
"Convincingly argued and brilliantly written ... Despite the abundance of facts and complexity, it reads extremely well, is easy to understand, and very exciting." Katja Essbach on radio NDR Kultur
"A must read." Paul Lendvai in Der Standard
"A book worth reading." Florian Klenk in Falter
"A book full of deep insights" Hans Rauscher in Der Standard
"One of the best experts on Russia" Lukas Meyer-Blankenburg on SWR 2 radio
"Hardly anyone knows Russia better than Michael Thumann ... a breathtakingly written book" Marco Seiffert and Tom Boettcher on RBB Radio Eins
"Describes personal and historical slights behind Putin's drive to invade Ukraine" WDR 5 Politikum
“Contribution to a more realistic picture. ... Anyone who wants to better understand the history of this war should read Michael Thumann's book.” Jan Pfaff in taz
"Not only does it come at the right time ... it also answers very important questions from an increasingly concerned public ... brilliantly written" Thilo Koessler on radio Deutschlandfunk
"An important book at the right time. ... A therapeutic agent against all those infamous dilution tendencies in East and West that try to put Putin's brutality in warfare into perspective.” Wolfgang Paterno in Profil
"Very interesting story that combines the European perspective, but also the Russian perspective—great reading recommendation." Jan Claas Behrends, Professor of History, European Viadrina University of Frankfurt-Oder
"The book describes the self-proclaimed 'history executor' Vladimir Putin, rich in material and argumentatively balanced." Sven Felix Kellerhoff in DIE WELT
"Charts Vladimir Putin's career and describes Russia's stages on the way to dictatorship. ... A successful crash course in modern Russian history.” Helena Schäfer in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
"Clairvoyant like no other." Thomas Speckmann in Neue Zürcher Zeitung
"Like no other, he manages to link people's everyday lives with big politics." Peter Claus on radio rbb Kultur
"Elegantly written, excellently analyzed and absolutely enriching. … It shows how Vladimir Putin has radicalized his country." Michael Hesse in Frankfurter Rundschau
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