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'The Oligarchs: Wealth and Power in the New Russia' by David E. Hoffman delves into the rise and fall of the Russian Oligarchs during the Yeltsin era, showcasing their manipulation of the new capitalist system in post-Soviet Russia. Through detailed accounts of the Oligarchs' acquisition of massive wealth and power, the book sheds light on the corruption, abuses, and major errors that characterized the period, offering insights into the political and economic landscape of Russia at that time. Hoffman's writing style captures the essence of the era, portraying a narrative filled with money, power, corruption, and the complex interplay between Oligarchs, politicians, and mobsters.
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In this saga of brilliant triumphs and magnificent failures, David E. Hoffman, the former Moscow bureau chief for the Washington Post, sheds light on the hidden lives of Russia's most feared power brokers: the oligarchs. Focusing on six of these ruthless men- Alexander Smolensky, Yuri Luzhkov, Anatoly Chubais, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Boris Berezovsky, and Vladimir Gusinsky-Hoffman shows how a rapacious, unruly capitalism was born out of the ashes of Soviet communism.
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David E. Hoffman is a contributing editor at the Washington Post. He covered the White House during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and was subsequently diplomatic correspondent and Jerusalem correspondent. From 1995 to 2001, he served as Moscow bureau chief, and later as foreign editor and assistant managing editor for foreign news. He is the author of The Dead Hand, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction.
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