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Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of the Second Russian Revolution

by Chrystia Freeland
$9.90
Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of the Second Russian Revolution
Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of the Second Russian Revolution

Russia's tumultuous shift from communism to capitalism.

If you're drawn to the complexities of history intermingled with personal stories, this book might be compelling for you. It's a profound narrative that explores Russia's rocky transition from a communist stronghold to an emerging market economy. What makes it genuinely absorbing is its blend of high-stakes political drama with the raw, tangible effects on ordinary lives. It's both an enlightening and cautionary tale of aspiration, power, and the human cost of economic upheaval.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of the Second Russian Revolution

by Chrystia Freeland
$9.90
ISBN: 9780349112602
Authors: Chrystia Freeland
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2005-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Business, Economics
Related Topics: Politics, Journalism, History, Biography Memoir, World History
Goodreads rating: 4.15
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This is the first account of Russia's second revolution - the country's dramatic, wrenching transition from communist central planning to a market economy. Written by one of the finest writers on contemporary Russia, it is told by interweaving high politics with glimpses of the revolution's impact on the lives of ordinary people. Beginning with a sharp portrayal of the dismal living conditions in the Soviet Union, she moves on to the romantic early days of the capitalist transformation. This was the height of market euphoria when, despite the chaos of everyday life, a prosperous future seemed within easy reach. Woven through the book are remarkable stories - of Yeltsin's use of popular psychics, of the might of the 'robber barons' who form alliances with criminal mafia gangs, of Machiavellian politicians who 'have dealt with the devil and believe they have made a good bargain'. In the final stage of the book, Freeland chronicles the end of the first wave of Russia's capitalist revolution, detailing the economic crisis currently rumbling through the country.
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Russia's tumultuous shift from communism to capitalism.

If you're drawn to the complexities of history intermingled with personal stories, this book might be compelling for you. It's a profound narrative that explores Russia's rocky transition from a communist stronghold to an emerging market economy. What makes it genuinely absorbing is its blend of high-stakes political drama with the raw, tangible effects on ordinary lives. It's both an enlightening and cautionary tale of aspiration, power, and the human cost of economic upheaval.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.