A group of buccaneering Russian oligarchs made colossal fortunes after the collapse of communism—and many of them came to London to enjoy their new-found wealth. Londongrad tells for the first time the true story of their journeys from Moscow and St. Petersburg to mansions in Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Surrey—and takes you into a shimmering world of audacious multi-billion pound deals, outrageous spending, and rancorous feuds. But while London's flashiest restaurants echoed to Russian laughter and Bond Street shop-owners totted up their profits, darker events also played themselves out. The killing of ex-KGB man Alexander Litvinenko in London to the death—in a helicopter crash he all but predicted—of Stephen Curtis, the lawyer to many of Britain's richest Russians, chilled London's Russians and many of those who know them. This is the story of how Russia's wealth was harvested and brought to London—some of it spent by Roman Abramovich on his beloved Chelsea Football Club, some of it spent by Boris Berezovsky in his battles with Russia's all-powerful Vladimir Putin. Londongrad is a must-read for anyone interested in how vast wealth is created, the luxury it can buy, and the power and intrigue it produces.

Londongrad: From Russia with Cash: The Inside Story of the Oligarchs

History

Lansley, Stewart

Hollingsworth, Mark

Europe

Fourth Estate

The amazing true story of how London became home to the Russian super-rich. A dazzling tale of incredible wealth, ferocious disputes, beautiful women, private jets, mega-yachts, the world’s best footballers – and chauffeur-driven Range Rovers with tinted windows.
A group of buccaneering Russian oligarchs made colossal fortunes after the collapse of communism – and many of them came to London to enjoy their new-found wealth. Londongrad tells for the first time the true story of their journeys from Moscow and St Petersburg to mansions in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Surrey – and takes you into a shimmering world of audacious multi-billion pound deals, outrageous spending and rancorous feuds.
But while London's flashiest restaurants echoed to Russian laughter and Bond Street shop-owners totted up their profits, darker events also played themselves out. The killing of ex-KGB man Alexander Litvinenko in London to the death – in a helicopter crash he all but predicted – of Stephen Curtis, the lawyer to many of Britain's richest Russians, chilled London's Russians and many of those who know them.
This is the story of how Russia's wealth was harvested and brought to London – some of it spent by Roman Abramovich on his beloved Chelsea Football Club, some of it spent by Boris Berezovsky in his battles with Russia's all-powerful Vladimir Putin. Londongrad is a must-read for anyone interested in how vast wealth is created, the luxury it can buy and the power and intrigue it produces.

Londongrad: From Russia with Cash;the Inside Story of the Oligarchs

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Fourth Estate Ltd.

Updated and expanded with brand new material on the War on Terrorism, including insider reports on the Bali bombing, discussion of M15's tragic lack of intelligence on September 11th, and how it is now regarded as a massive intelligence failure. Defending the Realm provides a rare insight into the secret world of M15 and breaks new ground in revealing its covert techniques—from phone-tapping and mail tampering to the running of agents and surveillance operations. This new edition also provides a profile of M15's new female director, Hon. Eliza Manningham-Buller.

Defending the Realm: Inside MI5 and the War on Terrorism

Fielding, Nick

Andre Deutsch

What does MI5 do? Beyond the Shadows reveals how the security service is managed, run, financed, structured and operated, including details of MI5''s bizarre recruitment procedures, and revelations about phone tapping operations against MPs.'

Defending the Realm: MI5 and the Shayler Affair: Inside MI5

Military

Carlton Books, Limited

A book which contains information about cases where back-benchers and Cabinet ministers alike face a conflict between public duty and private interest. It also gives the full inside story of the John Browne affair and details how MPs have made money out of privatization.

Mps for Hire: The Secret World of Political Lobbying

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Bloomsbury Pub Ltd

Agents of Influence: How the KGB Subverted Western Democracies

There's no such thing as a former KGB man. Agents of Influence reveals the secret history of an intelligence agency gone out of control, accountable to no one but itself and intent on subverting Western politics on a near-inconceivable scale. In 1985, 1,300 KGB officers were stationed in the USA. The FBI only had 350 counter-intelligence officers. Since the early days of the Cold War, the KGB seduced parliamentarians and diplomats, infiltrated the highest echelons of the Civil Service, and planted fake news in papers across the world. More disturbingly, it never stopped. Putin is a KGB man through and through. Journalist Mark Hollingworth reveals how disinformation, kompromat and secret surveillance continue to play key roles in Russia's war with Ukraine. It seems frighteningly easy to destabilise Western democracy.

Oneworld Publications

There's no such thing as a former KGB man... 'A gripping story filled with remarkable revelations.' Tom Bower, author of Revenge Agents of Influence reveals the secret history of an intelligence agency gone out of control, accountable to no one but itself and intent on subverting Western politics on a near-inconceivable scale. In 1985, 1,300 KGB officers were stationed in the USA. The FBI only had 350 counter-intelligence officers. Since the early days of the Cold War, the KGB seduced parliamentarians and diplomats, infiltrated the highest echelons of the Civil Service, and planted fake news in papers across the world. More disturbingly, it never stopped. Putin is a KGB man through and through. Journalist Mark Hollingworth reveals how disinformation, kompromat and secret surveillance continue to play key roles in Russia's war with Ukraine. It seems frighteningly easy to destabilise Western democracy.

The Economic League: The silent McCarthyism

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

National Council for Civil Liberties

Discover the secrets to unlocking your inner wisdom and draw upon the great energy of your higher self. Perfectly Fit Intuition Training for Inner Guidance and Outer Strength What if you had all the tools you'd ever need to live the life of your dreams? A person who is physically fit is aware of their body and its capacity to impact the world. Because of this, they carry themselves with confidence. A person who is intuitively evolved is aware of the power of their intuition and how it works with the non-physical world around them. Because of this, their spirit knows the peace and power of inner confidence. Confidence is a powerful ally for all of us. By nurturing this powerful balance between the physical world and the intuitive world you create synergy… and become a much more powerful You! Perfectly Fit Intuition will teach you to work directly with the power that fuels everything in your life. Instead of merely reacting to life’s problems and treating “symptoms” when challenges arise, you will unlock the key to treating your core issues directly! Take charge of your life – take this book home and take control of your full psychic potential! In this powerful new book, personal trainer and intuition coach Jana Hollingsworth shares the secrets of strengthening your psychic muscles in order to enhance nearly every aspect of your daily life.

Perfectly Fit Intuition: Training for Inner Guidance and Outer Strength

Religion & Spirituality

Hollingsworth, Jana

New Age & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

In the tiny town of Plainville, Jared Whitehead grew up in church and is now trying to live out his faith like a man. Influenced first by a fiery preacher who crashes in a moral scandal, then by a godly pastor who challenges his long-held convictions, Jared is forced to come to terms with what he really believes about God. But when tragedy strikes his family, his faith in his sovereign God faces the test of his lifetime.

Sovereign

Literature & Fiction

WestBowPress

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