Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin by Andrew S. Weiss (English

Description: Accidental Czar by Andrew S. Weiss This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putins rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the truth behind the strongman persona he has spent his career cultivating. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the Wests collective imagination, Vladimir Putin is a devious cartoon villain, constantly plotting and scheming to destroy his enemies around the globe. But how did an undistinguished mid-level KGB officer become one of the most powerful leaders in Russian history? And how much of Putins tough-guy persona is a calculated performance?In Accidental Czar, Andrew S. Weiss, a former White House Russia expert, and Brian "Box" Brown show how Putin has successfully cast himself as a cunning, larger-than-life political mastermind-and how the rest of the world has played into the Kremlins hands by treating him as one. They shatter all of these myths and expose the man behind the façade. Author Biography Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where he oversees research in Washington and Moscow on Russia and Eurasia. He served in various policy roles at the National Security Council, the State Department, and Pentagon during both Democratic and Republican administrations.Box Brown is an Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and comic publisher from Philadelphia. His books include the New York Times-bestselling Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Tetris: The Games People Play, Is This Guy For Real?: The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman, Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America, and Child Star. boxbrown.com Review Featured on NPRs All Things ConsideredFeatured as NPRs Book of the Day, November 18th, 2022Featured on PBS News HourA Junior Library Guild selection "Accidental Czar is an absorbing and visually stunning account of Vladimir Putins rise and take-no-prisoners approach to wielding power on the world stage. Andrew S. Weiss and Brian Brown have made one of the most consequential stories of our time more accessible and engaging for readers of all backgrounds. I would urge anyone who wants to better understand the forces shaping modern Russia, and disrupting our world, to open up this extraordinary book." --Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright "A witty and comprehensive takedown of the annoying Putin-is-a-genius myth, told by a writer who somehow found himself in the middle of the polyniy pizdets (translation: "complete clusterf*$k") that is contemporary Russia." --Gary Shteyngart, author of Our Country Friends, Super Sad True Love Story, Little Failure, and Absurdistan "Accidental Czar brilliantly tells the story of Vladimir Putins trajectory from a "nobody" in the Soviet KGB to the most powerful man in Russia--and one of the most feared men in the entire world. Andrew S. Weiss and Brian Brown situate Putins methods and worldview in centuries of Russian history. It is disturbing, engrossing, and entertaining." --Max Boot, historian, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and columnist at Washington Post "Accidental Czar is a compelling account of Putins story, written by one of Washingtons most astute analysts of Russian politics. It will do more to educate the English-speaking world about Putin than dozens of previously published biographies combined!" --Michael McFaul, former United States ambassador to Russia and professor of political science, Stanford University "Vladimir Putin has often presented himself as a cartoonish image of a strongman, so it is brilliantly fitting that Accidental Czar uses the graphic form to tell the true story behind the caricature Putin has spent the last two decades cultivating. Bravo!" --Susan B. Glasser, staff writer at the New Yorker, former Washington Post bureau chief in Moscow, and co-author of Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putins Russia and the End of Revolution "This biography of Vladimir Putin deftly combines entertainment and serious analysis. Renowned Russia scholar Andrew S. Weiss and artist Brian Brown have found the perfect means to introduce the complexities of Russian politics and Putins peculiarities to a new set of audiences. Everyone should have a copy of Accidental Czar on their bookshelf." --Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-author of Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin "Engagingly presented and sophisticated in analysis, this handsome graphic novel offers a shrewd understanding of Vladimir Putins power and the challenge it presents to the democracies of the West." --David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic, and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush "The war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated that Vladimir Putin is no strategic genius. Accidental Czar paints a fascinating portrait of a leader who still single-handedly managed to shape the course of history over the past two decades. This unique graphic novel is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how such an ordinary man managed to reach the apex of Russian politics and become one of the most powerful men in the world." --Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group "Im obsessed with Andrew Weisss Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, which is a graphic novel about Putins rise to power. Its illustrated by the well-known Brian "Box" Brown and its so, so great. Ive already gotten it for a bibliophilic couple of nephews, though its great for adults, too." --Julia Ioffe, Founding Partner and Washington Correspondent, Puck News "Weisss enjoyable and digestible unwinding of Putins labyrinthine history is complemented by Browns wry, stripped-down comics. Readers scrambling to understand shifting global politics will appreciate this accessible takedown of a larger-than-life figure." --Publishers Weekly "With a deceptively simple design and a color palette that mirrors cold war artwork and propaganda posters, Browns artwork adds significantly to the text, providing nearly every sentence with some sort of illustration and subsequently breaking up the complicated political science and history surrounding the subject."--Booklist"This is a very important book[...]Get it, read it, pass it on."--Sequential Tart Promotional This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putins rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the truth behind the strongman persona he has spent his career cultivating. Review Quote Featured on NPRs All Things Considered Featured as NPRs Book of the Day , November 18th, 2022 Featured on PBS News Hour " Accidental Czar is an absorbing and visually stunning account of Vladimir Putins rise and take-no-prisoners approach to wielding power on the world stage. Andrew S. Weiss and Brian Brown have made one of the most consequential stories of our time more accessible and engaging for readers of all backgrounds. I would urge anyone who wants to better understand the forces shaping modern Russia, and disrupting our world, to open up this extraordinary book." --Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright " A witty and comprehensive takedown of the annoying Putin-is-a-genius myth, told by a writer who somehow found himself in the middle of the polyniy pizdets (translation: "complete clusterf*$k") that is contemporary Russia." -- Gary Shteyngart , author of Our Country Friends , Super Sad True Love Story , Little Failure , and Absurdistan " Accidental Cza r brilliantly tells the story of Vladimir Putins trajectory from a "nobody" in the Soviet KGB to the most powerful man in Russia--and one of the most feared men in the entire world. Andrew S. Weiss and Brian Brown situate Putins methods and worldview in centuries of Russian history. It is disturbing, engrossing, and entertaining ." -- Max Boot , historian, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and columnist at Washington Post " Accidental Czar is a compelling account of Putins story, written by one of Washingtons most astute analysts of Russian politics . It will do more to educate the English-speaking world about Putin than dozens of previously published biographies combined!" -- Michael McFaul , former United States ambassador to Russia and professor of political science, Stanford University "Vladimir Putin has often presented himself as a cartoonish image of a strongman, so it is brilliantly fitting that Accidental Czar uses the graphic form to tell the true story behind the caricature Putin has spent the last two decades cultivating. Bravo!" -- Susan B. Glasser , staff writer at the New Yorker , former Washington Post bureau chief in Moscow, and co-author of Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putins Russia and the End of Revolution "This biography of Vladimir Putin deftly combines entertainment and serious analysis. Renowned Russia scholar Andrew S. Weiss and artist Brian Brown have found the perfect means to introduce the complexities of Russian politics and Putins peculiarities to a new set of audiences. Everyone should have a copy of Accidental Czar on their bookshelf ." -- Fiona Hill , senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-author of Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin "Engagingly presented and sophisticated in analysis, this handsome graphic novel offers a shrewd understanding of Vladimir Putins power and the challenge it presents to the democracies of the West." -- David Frum , staff writer at The Atlantic , author of Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic , and former speechwriter for President George W. Bush "The war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated that Vladimir Putin is no strategic genius. Accidental Czar paints a fascinating portrait of a leader who still single-handedly managed to shape the course of history over the past two decades. This unique graphic novel is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how such an ordinary man managed to reach the apex of Russian politics and become one of the most powerful men in the world." -- Ian Bremmer , President of Eurasia Group "Weisss enjoyable and digestible unwinding of Putins labyrinthine history is complemented by Browns wry, stripped-down comics. Readers scrambling to understand shifting global politics will appreciate this accessible takedown of a larger-than-life figure." -- Publishers Weekly "With a deceptively simple design and a color palette that mirrors cold war artwork and propaganda posters, Browns artwork adds significantly to the text, providing nearly every sentence with some sort of illustration and subsequently breaking up the complicated political science and history surrounding the subject." --Booklist "This is a very important book[...]Get it, read it, pass it on."-- Sequential Tart Promotional "Headline" This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putins rise from a mid-level KGB officer to the autocratic leader of Russia and reveals the truth behind the strongman persona he has spent his career cultivating. Details ISBN1250760755 Short Title Accidental Czar Language English Year 2022 Illustrator Brian "Box" Brown ISBN-10 1250760755 ISBN-13 9781250760753 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin Pages 272 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations Full-colour illustrations throughout Publication Date 2022-12-12 US Release Date 2022-12-12 UK Release Date 2022-12-12 Author Andrew S. Weiss DEWEY 947.0862092 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-02-13 NZ Release Date 2023-02-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141918351;

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