Russia
A Journey to the Heart of a Land and its People
$56.85
- Paperback
624 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2009
Summary
The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller - now in paperback.
Winston Churchill famously described Russia as ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma’ and even today it remains a country little understood by the West. In this revealing portrait, Jonathan Dimbleby crosses eight time zones and covers 10,000 miles in an attempt to get to the beating heart of the new Russia.
His epic journey takes him from the Arctic city of Murmansk in the west to the Asian port of Vladivostok i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781846076732 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1846076730 |
| Author: | Jonathan Dimbleby |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | BBC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 624 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 416g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 37mm |
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Critics Review
A spirited and in many cases brave attempt to describe one of the world’s most important civilisations.’
A spirited and in many cases brave attempt to describe one of the world’s most important civilisations.’ * Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday *The ugly authoritarianism of Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin and Russia’s hydrocarbon fuelled diplomatic bolshiness are now well documented.There are fewer worthwhile accounts of ordinary life across the vast, eccentric Russian continent in the Putin era. Mr Dimbleby’s perceptive travelogue is one of them. * The Ecomonist *Dimbley’s book is a splendid achievement….He constitutes the essence of a good traveller - companionable, thoughtful, sceptical and sometimes wide-eyed with wonder. * Daily Express *All the major issues facing contemporary Russia are raised and dealt with… [Russia] engages the brilliant analytical journalist in Jonathan Dimbleby. * Guardian *
About The Author
Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby is a distinguished broadcaster and author, who has reported from Russia at pivotal moments in the country’s recent history. He has written several bestselling books, including a biography of his father Richard Dimbleby, The Palestinians, The Prince of Wales and The Last Governor. For many years he has presented flagship political programmes for ITV, and he is well known as the presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions.
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