This riveting graphic novel biography chronicles Vladimir Putin's 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.
In the West’s 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 Putin’s 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 Kremlin’s hands by treating him as one. They shatter all of these myths and expose the man behind the façade.
Book Genres Autobiography/Biography, Graphic Novels
Canadian Rights Yes
Dewey B
Title alpha Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin
Level Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Pages Count 272
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (1952– ). Presidents of Russia (Federation). Politics and government. Russian history. International diplomacy.
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2022-11-07
JLG Release Date Jan 2023
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
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