Bear Hunting with the Politburo: A Gritty First-Hand Account of Russia's Young Entrepreneurs--And Why Soviet-Style Capitalism Can't Work

by A. Craig Copetas

Book Overview

In the early days of perestroika, the promise of economic independence attracted many Moscovites. This book traces the fortunes of the privately-owned co-operative newspaper Fact, from the discussions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671703137
• ISBN13: 9780671703134
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The Grand Yarn

Bear Hunting is a real page turner. You don't need to know anything about Russia to like this book. Gripping stuff, and I think the jacket blurbs by Pete Gent and Hunter Thompson say it all.