{"product_id":"9781504018838","title":"Summary and Analysis of Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped: Based on the Book by Garry Kasparov","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eWinter Is Coming \u003c\/i\u003etells you what you need to know—before or after you read Garry Kasparov’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This short summary and analysis of\u003ci\u003e Winter Is Coming\u003c\/i\u003e includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter-by-chapter overviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles of the main characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed timeline of key events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFascinating trivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003eWinter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped\u003c\/i\u003e by Garry Kasparov:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinter Is Coming\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Vladimir Putin’s stunning rise to power—and is a dire warning. Beginning with the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian dissident and chess champion Garry Kasparov traces the circumstances that allowed Putin to flourish, including Russia’s aborted attempt at democracy under Boris Yeltsin and the Chechen Wars.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Despite Putin’s constant and ruthless assaults on civil liberties and international diplomacy—including his botched hostage negotiations in Beslan, corruption and voter fraud, the imprisonment and murders of protesters and opposition figures, and the annexation of the Crimea region in Ukraine—the West and the UN continue to acquiesce to his demands, making him stronger.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Learn why Garry Kasparov likens Putin to Adolf Hitler of the 1930s and why he believes that if no one steps in to stop him, the consequences could be disastrous.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127032922352,"sku":"9781504018838","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504018838_p0.jpg?v=1769897440","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504018838","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}