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The astonishingly frank and revealing self-portrait of the most powerful man in Russia, President Vladimir Putin.. Who is this Vladimir Putin? Who is this man who suddenly--overnight and without warning--was handed the reigns of power to one of the most complex, formidable, and volatile countries in the world? How can we trust him if we don't know him? First Person is an intimate, candid portrait of the man who holds the future of Russia in his grip. An extraordinary compilation of over 24 hours of in-depth interviews and remarkable photographs, it delves deep into Putin's KGB past and explores his meteoric rise to power. No Russian leader has ever subjected himself to this kind of public examination of his life and views. Both as a spy and as a virtual political unknown until selected by Boris Yeltsin to be Prime Minister, Putin has been regarded as man of mystery. Now, the curtain lifts to reveal a remarkable life of struggles and successes. Putin's life story is of major importance to the world.
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"Who is Mr.Putin" was the question asked in Davos in January 2000. It is questionable whether this book really answers the question, but surely it is what Vladimir Putin wants us to think. The book is based on 24 hours of interviews with the new Russian president. It is basically his brief biography in the form of questions and answers. It does not really describe how he had risen to power as the impression that the book gives is that he became president by magic or some supernatural power, neither does it tell the reader any detailed information about the views of the person who is going to run the nuclear power. On the other hand the book gives a much better account of Putin's childhood. The book is worth reading as it is on the topic that has not been discovered in depth yet.
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This reads a bit strange as it is interviews compiled in a book. But once you get going is quite ok.
It is a bit old (1999) and I would suggest to the publishers to do a similar exercise again as the last 10 years surely will have provided a fresh batch of questions to be asked.
But I like reading back grounds of people that have significant impact on the world-scene, and usually you can only find books on US presidents and where they came from so it is nice to read the back ground of a Russian president as well, as people's experiences in younger life can explain a lot about their decisions and actions in later life.
It is a bit old (1999) and I would suggest to the publishers to do a similar exercise again as the last 10 years surely will have provided a fresh batch of questions to be asked.
But I like reading back grounds of people that have significant impact on the world-scene, and usually you can only find books on US presidents and where they came from so it is nice to read the back ground of a Russian president as well, as people's experiences in younger life can explain a lot about their decisions and actions in later life.
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There are quite some books around describing Putin's Russia. This book provides views from Putin himself and people close to him, makes this book a unique read. It is a very interesting read comparing to other book about him and Russia under his ruling.
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