RUSSIAN TYRANTS FROM IVAN THE TERRIBLE TO VLADIMIR PUTIN

In her latest book, Iwona Kienzler compares the biography of Vladimir Putin and the path that led him to the top of power with the colorful silhouettes of the bloodiest tsars of Russia. Subsequent Russian tyrants tried to prove to the world and their compatriots that terror is the basis of strength and the guarantee of success. It is no coincidence that contemporary historians often compare Vladimir Putin to his tsarist predecessors such as Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great or Catherine the Great.

• Comparison of biographies of Vladimir Putin and Russian tsars
• Analysis of the mechanisms of exercising power in Russia
• Presentation of the role of terror in Russian history
• Comparison of the present with the tsarist past
• Insightful look at the Russian mentality
• Fascinating reading for those interested in history and politics

The author argues that the illusory sense of power, uniqueness, a special historical mission of the Russians and their native country is not only deeply rooted in Russian tradition and its historiography, but stems primarily from the centuries-old established way of exercising power.

This book is a fascinating journey through the history of Russia, showing the figures of rulers who, in the name of power and domination, did not hesitate to resort to terror and violence. The author compares the biography of Vladimir Putin with the biographies of the bloodiest tsars, analyzing the mechanisms of exercising power and the influence of history on the present. It is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, Russian history and power mechanisms.

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