Vladimir Popov

Kniga posvjaschena sovremennomu etapu suschestvovanija rossijskikh spetssluzhb. Ee avtory Ju. Felshtinskij i V. Pribylovskij dovolno khorosho izvestny v Rossii i za rubezhom. Jurij Felshtinskij - istorik, spetsialist po istorii revoljutsii, avtor knigi "Vozhdi v zakone", soavtor knigi "KGB igraet v shakhmaty". Vladimir Pribylovskij - izvestnyj rossijskij politolog, spetsializirujuschijsja na "arkhivirovanii" tekuschikh politicheskikh protsessov.Avtory knigi predlagajut chitatelju sobstvennuju versiju vzaimootnoshenij sovremennykh rossijskikh spetssluzhb i oblechennykh vlastju struktur.

Kniga rasskazyvaet ob istorii zakhvata vlasti v Rossii organami gosbezopasnosti i proslezhivaet etapy etogo zakhvata - s dekabrja 1917 goda, kogda byla obrazovana VCHK, do sovremennosti, kogda v rezultate kaskada nekonstitutsionnykh manevrov vlast v Rossii okazalas v rukakh FSB, a kreslom prezidenta zavladel byvshij direktor FSB Vladimir Putin. Chitatel okazhetsja svidetelem smertelnoj skhvatki mezhdu gosbezopasnostju i kompartiej, zakonchivshejsja pobedoj KGB nad KPSS v 1991 godu i nad vsej stranoj - v 2000-m, kogda prezidentom, navechno, stal Putin..DLJa KOGO KNIGADlja shirokogo kruga chitatelej, vsekh, kto khochet ponjat, chto zhe proiskhodit segodnja v Rossii, kto i kak eju upravljaet, chego nam sleduet ozhidat ot zasevshej v Kremle khunty, naskolko zhiznesposobnym okazhetsja sozdannyj Putinym i spetssluzhbami rezhim i nepredskazuemymi dlja Rossii i vsego mira budut posledstvija prebyvanija Putina u vlasti.POCHEMU ETA KNIZHKAAvtory issledovanija pokazyvajut, chem opasna dlja Rossii i ostalnogo mira spetssluzhba, upravljajuschie jadernoj derzhavoj.OB AVTORAKhJurij Felshtinskij - amerikanskij istorik rossijskogo proiskhozhdenija, doktor istoricheskikh nauk, avtor rjada rezonansnykh knig po russkoj i sovetskoj istorii, v tom chisle "FSB vzryvaet Rossiju", "Korporatsija: Rossija i KGB vo vremena prezidenta Putina" i "Tretja mirovaja: Bitva za Ukrainu".Vladimir Popov - byvshij podpolkovnik KGB. S 1996 goda zhivet v Kanade. Soavtor knigi "KGB igraet v shakhmaty". V etoj knige proslezhivaetsja istorija borby gosbezopasnosti za vlast v gosudarstve, kotoroe do 1991 goda nazyvalos SSSR, a posle - Rossija. Kakie opasnosti eto neset i chem grozit chelovechestvu zakhvativshaja vlast v Rossii khunta iz byvshikh ofitserov restrukturirovannogo KGB, rasskazyvajut avtory. Jurij Shvets, byvshij sovetskij razvedchik, rabotavshij v SSHAKak veteran kholodnoj vojny ja vsegda predpochital psikhologicheskoe protivostojanie, aktivnye meroprijatija s tselju oslablenija protivnika i peregovory na ljubom urovne - vse, chto ne vedet k vojne. Eta kniga - podrobnaja istoriografija otkaza sovremennykh rossijskikh spetssluzhb ot takoj zadachi, vykhod KGB iz-pod kontrolja KPSS, konsolidatsija vlasti v rukakh FSB i kak rezultat - sozdanie mafioznogo gosudarstva, borjuschegosja za "Russkij mir" v gibridnoj vojne so vsem chelovechestvom. Oleg Kalugin, byvshij general-major KGBS odnoj storony, eta kniga - nauchnaja monografija, skrupuleznyj analiz etapov razvitija krovozhadnogo monstra, ego tselej i metodov dostizhenija etikh tselej. S drugoj - zakhvatyvajuschij kriminalnyj roman, opisyvajuschij realnye sobytija, nastolko dikie i nastolko zhutkie, chto nikakomu sochinitelju ne udastsja vse eto prevzojti v samykh smelykh fantazijakh.Viktor Suvorov, byvshij sovetskij razvedchik, istorik

The first history of the Russian secret services since 1917 to the present. In over a century of plotting assassinations - from Lenin to Trump - the Cheka finally grabbed power when Putin became president and he began to try to change the world order.

The history of modern Russia traditionally has Communism at its centre: Lenin defines its rise, Gorbachev its fall, and Putin its aftermath. In this radical new history, Yuri Felshtinsky and Vladimir Popov, however, introduce a new historical axis: the Cheka-the Bolsheviks' nebulous revolutionary intelligence service. Wrapped around the Party in a fight to the death from 1918 under its first head Felix Dzerzhinsky, only Stalin was able to resist its stranglehold at the cost of enormous bloodshed. Luring Russia into submission over less than a century, its murder-plots and unrivalled scheming culminated in the capture of the Kremlin in 2000. Drawing on Popov's secret documents of over two decades as a senior officer in one of the KGB's key covert sections, and on Felshtinsky's encyclopedic knowledge of Russian state archives open in the 1990s, little-known sources, and access to leading oligarchs, a new Russian history emerges. The story they tell is often unexpected while introducing a new cast of characters still of great influence-potentially surpassing Lenin's role-on our world today. In addition, the authors introduce a host of hitherto unknown characters who should be considered as pivotal, not least Felix Dzerzhinsky the ruthless first head of the Cheka. Obscure in comparison to Lenin or Stalin, he should however be considered as important an architect of modern Russia as Lenin. From Red Terror to Terrorist State is the first comprehensive history of the Cheka, its vice-like hold over Russia, global reach and ambitions. A monumental record by two exceptional Russian-intelligence experts, it presents an unrivaled wealth of unknown, authoritative, and detailed facts. Narrated from inside the intelligence services, it fundamentally transforms our understanding of how Russia works and how the Kremlin should be viewed.

A taut sci-fi drama by exciting newcomer Justin Giampaoli (Rome West) with captivating art by comics virtuoso Andrea Mutti (Rebels, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Control). Government and religious agencies clash as our understanding of human history collapses when a UFO discovered in a confidential location in a Russian mining operation calls into question the origin of humanity. A cultural anthropologist consults with US Naval Intelligence to investigate the discovery of an extraterrestrial ship buried under the ice for thousands of years in Siberia. The meddling Russians, Vatican officials, the international media spotlight, and her own insecurities all threaten her efforts to keep the fabric of society from crumbling as mankind discovers its startling origin.

The rise of the West is often attributed the presence of certain features in Western countries from the 16th century that were absent in more traditional societies: the abolition of serfdom and Protestant ethics, the protection of property rights, and free universities. The problem with this reasoning is that, before the 16th century, there were many countries with social structures that possessed these same features that didn't experience rapid productivity growth. This book offers a new interpretation of the 'Great Divergence' and 'Great Convergence' stories. It explores how Western countries grew rich and why parts of the developing world (South and East Asia and the Middle East) did not catch up with the West from 1500 to 1950 but began to narrow the gap after 1950. It also examines why others (Latin America, South Africa, and Russia) were more successful at catching up from 1500 to 1950, but then experienced a slowdown in economic growth compared to other developing countries. Mixed Fortunes offers a novel interpretation of the rise of the West and of the subsequent development of 'the rest' and China and Russia, important examples of two groups of developing countries, are examined in greater detail.

Vladimir Popov is a distinguished Russian chess coach who has guided his two most celebrated pupils, the Kosintseva sisters, into the Top 10 of women's chess. In Chess Lessons Popov shares his secrets of chess improvement. Chess is of course a complex game, but Popov has the ability as a coach and author to offer clear principles to help the reader achieve a deeper understanding of chess. A top Russian chess coach shares his secrets of chess improvement. Written by a highly successful chess coachAn expert guide to playing better chess.