{"product_id":"putinburg-dmitry-zapolsky-9789655754179","title":"Putinburg: How Putin and His Gang From St. Petersburg Turned Russia Into the World's Largest Crime Organization","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrime. Corruption. Murder. Betrayal.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2022 invasion of Ukraine might have caught most of the world by surprise - but not those familiar with President Vladimir Putin's gangster state and its inner workings. From stealing national resources to implementing a mafia-style hierarchy within the Kremlin, both Putin's rise and Russia's downfall can be traced back to a single point of origin: the city of Saint Petersburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Putinburg, acclaimed St. Petersburg journalist Dmitriy Zapolsky gives a hair-raising account of the infamous Russian leader's rise to power and the impossible, gaudy cast of characters responsible for turning contemporary Russia into a new imperial monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his dynamic and realistic style, Zapolsky paints a riveting portrait of St. Petersburg in the late 90s and early 2000s. Through his intimate knowledge and access to the people closest to the soon-to-be-president, Zapolsky reveals how, over the span of that single decade, Putin and his allies-dubbed \"The St. Petersburg guys\"-took over Russia's national resources, implemented a mafiaesque government, suppressed their opposition, and began exerting their influence both domestically and abroad. The result is a chilling insider's expos? of Russia's transformation during the Putin regime's formative years of corruption and violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a gonzo documentary, more than a thrilling political story-Putinburg is an authoritative, damning document made all the more relevant in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is a story of true journalism, insight, and a cautionary tale from one of the last brave Russian journalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dmitry Zapolsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9655754170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789655754179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pvl Consulting Ltd. (Uk)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.19d","brand":"Dmitry Zapolsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46094483816703,"sku":"9789655754179","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d3cff05b-d038-4aa3-b696-f90883e84e2a.jpg?v=1724844789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/putinburg-dmitry-zapolsky-9789655754179","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}