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The Dark Side of the Earth

Russia's Short-lived Victory over Totalitarianism

by Mikhail Zygar ...

Named a Best History Book of the Year by The Times (London)From “one of the most thoughtful Russian writers of our time” (Yulia Navalnaya) comes “an extraordinarily revealing account” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of why the Soviet Union’s collapse was incomplete and the Cold War never really ended—resulting in the resurgence of Russian imperialism, the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia’s tense ... Read more

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Named a Best History Book of the Year by The Times (London)From “one of the most thoughtful Russian writers of our time” (Yulia Navalnaya) comes “an extraordinarily revealing account” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of why the Soviet Union’s collapse was incomplete and the Cold War never really ended—resulting in the resurgence of Russian imperialism, the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia’s tense
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War and Punishment

Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

by Mikhail Zygar ...

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom “one of Russia’s smartest and best-sourced” (The New York Times) reporters—the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country’s history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.**As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail ... Read more

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**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom “one of Russia’s smartest and best-sourced” (The New York Times) reporters—the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country’s history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.**As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail
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All the Kremlin's Men

Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin

by Mikhail Zygar ...

An extraordinary behind-the-scenes portrait of the court of Vladimir Putin, the oligarchs that surround it, and the many moods of modern Russia that reads like a "real House of Cards"(Lev Lurie).All the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle, this book presents a ... Read more

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An extraordinary behind-the-scenes portrait of the court of Vladimir Putin, the oligarchs that surround it, and the many moods of modern Russia that reads like a "real House of Cards"(Lev Lurie).All the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle, this book presents a
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The Empire Must Die

Russia's Revolutionary Collapse, 1900-1917

by Mikhail Zygar ...

From Tolstoy to Lenin, from Diaghilev to Stalin, The Empire Must Die is a tragedy of operatic proportions with a cast of characters that ranges from the exotic to utterly villainous, the glamorous to the depraved.In 1912, Russia experienced a flowering of liberalism and tolerance that placed it at the forefront of the modern world: women were fighting for the right to vote in the elections for the ... Read more

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From Tolstoy to Lenin, from Diaghilev to Stalin, The Empire Must Die is a tragedy of operatic proportions with a cast of characters that ranges from the exotic to utterly villainous, the glamorous to the depraved.In 1912, Russia experienced a flowering of liberalism and tolerance that placed it at the forefront of the modern world: women were fighting for the right to vote in the elections for the
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All the Kremlin's Men

Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin

by Mikhail Zygar ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

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16 hours 13 min

An extraordinary behind-the-scenes portrait of the court of Vladimir Putin, the oligarchs that surround it, and the many moods of modern Russia that reads like a "real House of Cards"(Lev Lurie).All the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle, this book presents a ... Read more

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An extraordinary behind-the-scenes portrait of the court of Vladimir Putin, the oligarchs that surround it, and the many moods of modern Russia that reads like a "real House of Cards"(Lev Lurie).All the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle, this book presents a
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War and Punishment

Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

by Mikhail Zygar ...

Narrated by Richard Attlee ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom “one of Russia’s smartest and best-sourced” (The New York Times) reporters—the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country’s history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.**As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail ... Read more

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**A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom “one of Russia’s smartest and best-sourced” (The New York Times) reporters—the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country’s history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.**As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail
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The Empire Must Die

Russia's Revolutionary Collapse, 1900 - 1917

by Mikhail Zygar ...

Narrated by Simon Vance ...

Unabridged

22 hours 9 min

The window between two equally stifling autocracies—the imperial family and the communists—was open only briefly, in the last couple of years of the 19th century until the end of WWI, by which time the revolution was in full fury.From the last years of Tolstoy until the death of the Tsar and his family, however, Russia experimented with liberalism and cultural openness. In Europe, the Ballet Russe ... Read more

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The window between two equally stifling autocracies—the imperial family and the communists—was open only briefly, in the last couple of years of the 19th century until the end of WWI, by which time the revolution was in full fury.From the last years of Tolstoy until the death of the Tsar and his family, however, Russia experimented with liberalism and cultural openness. In Europe, the Ballet Russe
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The Dark Side of the Earth

Russia's Short-Lived Victory over Totalitarianism

by Mikhail Zygar ...

Narrated by Daniel Henning ...

Unabridged

22 hours 37 min

Named a Best History Book of the Year by The Times (London)From “one of the most thoughtful Russian writers of our time” (Yulia Navalnaya) comes “an extraordinarily revealing account” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of why the Soviet Union’s collapse was incomplete and the Cold War never really ended—resulting in the resurgence of Russian imperialism, the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia’s tense ... Read more

$34.99 USD

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Named a Best History Book of the Year by The Times (London)From “one of the most thoughtful Russian writers of our time” (Yulia Navalnaya) comes “an extraordinarily revealing account” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of why the Soviet Union’s collapse was incomplete and the Cold War never really ended—resulting in the resurgence of Russian imperialism, the invasion of Ukraine, and Russia’s tense
... Read more

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The Shadow Commander

Soleimani, the US, and Iran’s Global Ambitions

by Arash Azizi ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

Until his assassination by US drone strike in January 2020, commander Qassem Soleimani was one of the most powerful men in Iran and the military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, enacting the wishes of the country's Supreme Leader in the region. A widely popular but also feared maverick operator, he helped to establish the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East, with ... Read more

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Until his assassination by US drone strike in January 2020, commander Qassem Soleimani was one of the most powerful men in Iran and the military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, enacting the wishes of the country's Supreme Leader in the region. A widely popular but also feared maverick operator, he helped to establish the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East, with
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The Looting Machine

Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth

by Tom Burgis ...

Narrated by Dugald Bruce Lockhart ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in AfricaAfrica is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on ... Read more

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An “impressive” (Wall Street Journal) exposé of twenty-first century individuals and companies who have become obscenely rich from the resource trade in AfricaAfrica is the world’s poorest continent and, arguably, its richest. In The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey into the world of the magnates and militiamen, the despots and jet-setting executives who gorge on
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Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible

The Surreal Heart of the New Russia

by Peter Pomerantsev ...

Narrated by John Curless ...

Unabridged

10 hours 24 min

A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of twenty-first-century Russia, where even dictatorship is a reality show.**“A gripping and unsettling account.” —**Washington PostProfessional killers with the souls of artists, would-be theater directors turned Kremlin puppet masters, Hells Angels who hallucinate themselves as holy warriors: welcome to twenty-first-century Russia. It is a world ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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A journey into the glittering, surreal heart of twenty-first-century Russia, where even dictatorship is a reality show.**“A gripping and unsettling account.” —**Washington PostProfessional killers with the souls of artists, would-be theater directors turned Kremlin puppet masters, Hells Angels who hallucinate themselves as holy warriors: welcome to twenty-first-century Russia. It is a world
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The War Came To Us

Life and Death in Ukraine

by Christopher Miller ...

Narrated by Christopher Miller ...

Unabridged

13 hours 33 min

Bloomsbury presents The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine, written and read by Christopher MillerWINNER OF THE WITOLD PILECKI INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD SPECIAL PRIZEA WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA breathtaking exploration of Ukraine’s past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine, written and read by Christopher MillerWINNER OF THE WITOLD PILECKI INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD SPECIAL PRIZEA WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA breathtaking exploration of Ukraine’s past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in
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