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David E. Hoffman
David E. Hoffman is the author of The Dead Hand, a look into the world of nuclear weapons. He's a journalist who has spent years reporting on national security and intelligence.
The Oligarchs
- Pages
- 567
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- English
Synopsis
In September 1994, a secret meeting of wealthy Russian businessmen on Sparrow Hill ignited a conversation that would forever change Russia. This book chronicles six powerful figures who led the nation's ambitious shift from failed socialism to free market capitalism. It introduces Boris Berezovsky, Vladimir Gusinsky, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Alexander Smolensky, Anatoly Chubais, and Yuri Luzhkov, detailing their roles in this monumental economic experiment.