Review: Interesting facts, little interpretation
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2014
Vladimir Putin is mysterious and recent events in the Ukraine make him an object of intense interest. He has been underestimated. This account might be an okay place to start thinking about him.  However, perhaps more could have been attempted in this brief account of his life. It does orient the reader to the important facts, but more context culturally and historically would add insight. For example, I'd like some first-hand impressions from people who have met and interviewed him.  Putin clearly is very intelligent and devious. One can only speculate about what makes him tick and why, but a few more tools for that speculation could have been provided.