Blowing Up Russia
Published on 19. January 2007
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-903933-95-4 (ISBN)
Description
Vividly written and based on Litvinenko's 20 year's of insider's knowledge of Russian spy campaigns and Yuri Felshtinsky's comprehensive academic knowledge, "Blowing up Russia" is a meticulous and gripping story how the secret organs of the Russian state are out of control and plotting a return to Russia as a state of terror. Writing about his co-author, Yuri Felshtinsky recounts how the banning of their book in Russia caused 3 related deaths.
Reviews / Votes
'Explosive.' News of the World 'A coup.' GuardianMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903933-95-4 (9781903933954)
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Persons
Alexander Litvinenko served in the Russian military for more than 20 years achieving the ranks of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1999 he was arrested and imprisoned. After winning his case, he escaped from Russia, and lived with his family in Great Britain, where he was granted political asylum. Yuri Felshtinsky studied studied history at Brandeis University and Rutgers University, where he received his Ph.D. He lives in Boston and is the author of several books on Russia. He was one of the last people to speak to Litvinenko before he died.