The biography of a former Soviet spy who rose from mid-level bureaucracy to become president of an ailing superpower.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The Wall comes down -- The boy who wanted to be a spy -- "Mr. Adamov" on the front lines of the Cold War -- "The gray cardinal" in St. Petersburg -- To the Kremlin -- President of Russia -- The sinking of the Kursk -- Seeking closer ties with the West -- Chronology.