Isbn: 9781586488024 - the new nobility: the restoration of russia's security state and the enduring legacy of the kgb (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Charts how the KGB rose from the Soviet ashes and recreated itself at the prompting and with the assistance of Vladimir Putin. In this book, two courageous Russian investigative journalists open up the closed and murky world of the Russian Federal Security Service.

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: very_good. Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In the first book from inside Russia in more than fifteen years on the influence and role of the security services, two courageous journalists chart how the KGB rose from the Soviet ashes and recreated itself at the prompting and with the assistance of Vladimir Putin. In "The New Nobility", two courageous Russian investigative journalists open up the closed and murky world of the Russian Federal Security Service. While Vladimir Putin has been president and prime minister of Russia, the Kremlin has deployed the security services to intimidate the political opposition, reassert the power of the state, and carry out assassinations overseas. At the same time, its agents and spies were put beyond public accountability and blessed with the prestige, benefits, and legitimacy lost since the Soviet collapse. The security services have played a central - and often mysterious - role at key turning points in Russia during these tumultuous years: from Moscow apartment house bombings and theater siege, to the war in Chechnya and the Beslan massacre. The security services are not all-powerful; they have made clumsy and sometimes catastrophic blunders. But what is clear is that after the chaotic 1990s, when they were sidelined, they have made a remarkable return to power, abetted by their most famous alumnus, Putin. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. Full number line on the copyright page. M1.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($26.95 price intact). Published by Public Affairs, 2010. Octavo. Book is like new with very light spotting along the top page ends. Dust jacket is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

HARDCOVER. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition. 301pp, octavo, HC with jacket, clean, crisp and tight in all ways.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. As with all of his books, the somewhat eccentric previous owner has covered the spine with tape, underlined the printing dates and written his name on a label and stuck it inside. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday in recyclable card packaging.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 301 pages. 10.25x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.