Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator
- Annotation:
- From schoolyard thug to Russian president: Putin’s rise to power comes under the microscope. The riveting life story of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s infamous autocrat. Cunningham traces Putin’s development from schoolyard thug in Soviet-era Leningrad, to KGB officer, to corrupt commodities dealer, all the way to his presidency and beyond. -- publisher
- Creator:
- Illustrator - Darryl Cunningham
- Publication Information:
- Drawn & Quarterly, Montreal, 2022
- Color or Black & White:
- Genre:
- Biography
- Bibliography Available:
- Yes
- Original Language:
- English
- Historical Topic/Event:
- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
- Ukraine Conflict (2014-)
- Chemical Weapons
- Geographic Setting:
- Soviet Union
- Russia (Federation)
- Date Range:
- 1952 - 2021
- Awards:
- Best new comics for adults
- Tags:
- autocrat, political leader, Putin, Yeltsin, Gorbachev, Trump, Navalny, cyber attack, KGB, FSB (Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation)
- Notes:
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