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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:
  • Publication Information:
    • Drawn & Quarterly, Montreal, 2022
  • Color or Black & White:
    • Color
  • 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
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  • Notes:
Graphic History

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Graphic History is a database of available/in-print graphic novels dealing with historical settings, events, or people. It is hosted by the University of Iowa Libraries.
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