Russia starts here : real lives in the ruins of empire
Amos, Howard2025
Book
Why do ordinary people support Putin? Why does Russia act so aggressively abroad? How fragile is the regime? In 'Russia Starts Here', Howard Amos paints a fascinating portrait of the lives of ordinary Russians, introducing us to a cast of colourful characters nestled on the fringes of North-Eastern Europe. These include a powerful cleric close to Vladimir Putin; a chameleon-like local politician; a photographer capturing the bleak struggle of everyday Russian life on his iPhone; and a horse riding enthusiast eking out a living in the ruins of a huge aristocratic estate.
Main title:
Russia starts here : real lives in the ruins of empire / Howard Amos.
Author:
Amos, Howard, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Continuum, 2025.
Collation:
xviii, 302 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781472991348 (hbk)
Dewey class:
947.230864306.0947947.23 AMO
Language:
English
Subject:
Amos, Howard -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Pskovskai︠a︡ oblast'Pskov (Russia) -- Social conditionsPskovskai︠a︡ oblast' (Russia) -- Social conditionsPskov (Russia) -- Description and travelPskovskai︠a︡ oblast' (Russia) -- Description and travelRussia (Federation) -- Social conditionsRussia (Federation) -- Economic conditionsPutin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Public opinion
BRN:
3967688