In this penetrating biography, Timothy J. Colton,one of the English-speaking world's foremost experts on Russia,traces the life and struggles of Russia's first popularly elected president, Boris Yeltsin. Colton vividly narrates the life of a man who rose from agrarian roots to forge a new destiny for Russia and whose attempt at bringing democracy to his countrymen remains one of the great unfinished stories of our time. Yeltsin provides a refreshing portrait of this controversial yet critical leader who buried the Soviet Union and birthed its troubled heir.

About the Author
Timothy J. Colton is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies and Director of the Davis centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. The author of numerous books and articles on Soviet history and politics, he lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Reviews
"Colton is not the first to undertake Yeltsin's redemption.... But Mr. Colton has used the extra time to excellent effect. He has... synthesized a story that anyone curious about contemporary Russia will find illuminating."-New York Times"



Book Information
ISBN 9780465012725
Author Timothy Colton
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint Basic Books
Publisher Basic Books
Weight(grams) 798g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 159mm * 43mm