{"title":"Edward Lucas","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the engaging and insightful works of \u003cem\u003eEdward Lucas\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned journalist and author who has made significant contributions to the fields of politics and current affairs. With a career spanning decades, Lucas brings a wealth of experience and a keen analytical mind to his writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis book \u003cstrong\u003eDeception\u003c\/strong\u003e delves into the intricate world of espionage, shedding light on the machinations and clandestine operations that shape our world today. It's a must-read for anyone fascinated by the art of deceit and its profound impact on global politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother standout title, \u003cstrong\u003eThe New Cold War\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers a timely exploration of tensions between Russia and the West. Lucas examines the geopolitical strategies and conflicts that have redefined international relations in the 21st century. This book is essential for readers seeking to understand the complexities of modern global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdward Lucas's works are not just informative but crucial for anyone interested in understanding the nuances of contemporary political dynamics. His books are highly regarded for their depth, clarity, and engaging narrative style, making them valuable additions to any collection focused on Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deception-by-edward-lucas-9781408831038","title":"Deception","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Putin [and] his friends ... are gangsters on a scale that makes Al Capone or the Corleones seem small-time ... Lucas is right to castigate our folly in treating all this so lightly.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Max Hastings, Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This important book is a sequel to the author's last indictment of the Putin regime, \u003cem\u003eThe New Cold War\u003c\/em\u003e, which came out four years ago. \u003cem\u003eDeception\u003c\/em\u003e is, if anything, even more devastating.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- Standpoint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Urgent and heartfelt.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e- The Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e_____________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the capture of Sidney Reilly, the 'Ace of Spies', by Lenin's Bolsheviks in 1925, to the deportation from the USA of Anna Chapman, the 'Redhead under the Bed', in 2010, Kremlin and Western spymasters have battled for supremacy for nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDeception\u003c\/em\u003e, Edward Lucas uncovers the real story of Chapman and her colleagues in Britain and America, unveiling their clandestine missions and the spy-hunt that led to their downfall. It reveals unknown triumphs and disasters of Western intelligence in the Cold War, providing the background to the new world of industrial and political espionage. To tell the story of post-Soviet espionage, Lucas draws on exclusive interviews with Russia's top NATO spy, Herman Simm, and unveils the horrific treatment of a Moscow lawyer who dared to challenge the ruling criminal syndicate there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce the threat from Moscow was international communism; now it comes from the \u003cem\u003esiloviki\u003c\/em\u003e, Russia's ruthless 'men of power'.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848957317356,"sku":"9781408831038","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16421073482689.jpg?v=1759005375"},{"product_id":"the-new-cold-war-by-edward-lucas-9781408859285","title":"The New Cold War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevised and updated with a new preface on the Crimean crisis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e______________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An impressive polemic arguing that the West still underestimates the danger that Putin's Russia poses ... A useful appeal for vigilance'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Highly informed, crisply written and alarming ... Wise up and stick together is the concluding message in Lucas's outstanding book'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003e- Michael Burleigh, Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e______________________________________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most of the world was lauding the stability and economic growth that Vladimir Putin’s ex-KGB regime had brought to Russia, Edward Lucas was ringing alarm bells. First published in 2008 and since revised, \u003ci\u003eThe New Cold War\u003c\/i\u003e remains the most insightful and informative account of Russia today. It depicts the regime’s crushing of independent institutions and silencing of critics, taking Russia far away from the European mainstream. It highlights the Kremlin’s use of the energy weapon in Europe, the bullying of countries in the former Soviet empire, such as Estonia, Georgia and Ukraine – and the way that Russian money weakens the West’s will to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow updated with an incisive analysis of Russia’s seizure of Crimea and its destabilisation of Ukraine, \u003ci\u003eThe New Cold War\u003c\/i\u003e unpicks the roots of the Kremlin’s ideology and exposes the West’s naive belief that Putin’s sinister and authoritarian regime might ever be a friend or partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850340651244,"sku":"9781408859285","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16703543482689.jpg?v=1759082972"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/edward-lucas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}