Synopsis
Blowing Up Russia contains the allegations of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko against his former spymasters in Moscow which led to his being murdered in London in November 2006. In the book he and historian Yuri Felshtinsky detail how since 1999 the Russian secret service has been hatching a plot to return to the terror that was the hallmark of the KGB. Vividly written and based on Litvinenko's 20 years of insider knowledge of Russian spy campaigns, Blowing Up Russia describes how the successor of the KGB fabricated terrorist attacks and launched a war. Writing about Litvinenko, the surviving co-author recounts how the banning of the book in Russia led to three earlier deaths.
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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 on charges that were later dismissed. After continuing further charges (equally dismissed), he escaped from Russia, and lived with his family in Great Britain, where he was granted political asylum in 2001.
Review
'A book that should contain a very serious health warning on the cover.' Andrew Marr, Sunday AM 'Tightly argued.' Sunday Times Best Current Affairs Book 'Frightening.' Sunday Telegraph 'Disturbing reading.' Mail on Sunday 'One of the severest attacks on the present Russian leadership in print.' Tribune 'Rich in political intrigue.' Good Book Guide 'Pull-no-punches expose.' Independent 'Iconic.' Sunday Business Post (Ireland) 'Was Litvinenko murdered because of this book?' Irish Independent 'For clues as to who wanted Alexander Litvinenko dead, you need look no farther than - Blowing up Russia.' Oleg Gordievsky The Times 'Blowing up Russia demands our attention.' Nicholas Shakespeare Daily Telegraph 'A vivid condemnation of the Putin regime as has yet been written.' Sunday Times 'A spy shocker.' Western Morning News 'Crucially important.' Robert Service, Professor of Russian History Oxford University
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Vividly written and based on Litvinenkos 20 years of insiders knowledge of Russian spy campaigns, Blowing up Russia describes how the successor of the KGB fabricated terrorist attacks and launched war to have the unknown Putin elected with a landslide victory. 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 on charges that were later dismissed. He escaped from Russia, and lived with his family in Great Britain, where he was granted political asylum in 2001. He died of radio-active poisoning by Polonium 210 in 2006. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005233876
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