Abramovich by Chris Hutchins
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, was a penniless orphan who rose from the ashes of Soviet Russia to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. His fascinating life story has been shrouded in mystery - until now.Journalists Dominic Midgley and Chris Hutchins get to grips with the Russian boss of Chelsea FC, who has revolutionised English football since he bought the club in the summer of 2003, since when it has won two Premiership titles. Every aspect of his past, present and future is examined - his upbringing, including his Jewish background, the friendships that helped him break into the top ranks of the Kremlin, his leading role in the rise of the oligarchs in Russia, the business deals that made him a fortune in less than ten years, and the ambition that promises to make him as big a name in the West as in his homeland. Using exhaustive primary research, the authors uncover the exclusive stories behind the billions Ambramovich made in Russia as Western-style capitalism was introduced by President Putin. They also investigate his reasons for investing part of it in a fashionable London football club.
The rise of Roman Abramovich from provincial orphan to one of the most powerful men in Russia is a story that has all the ingredients of a thriller: risk-taking, courage, shrewdness, ruthlessness and, above all, a subtle and manipulative charm. An incredible story' - Mail on Sunday
'Well researched and fluently written' - The Times
'Draws a picture of a man of immense ruthlessness, nerve and charm . . . offers a Vanity Fair of Russian oligarchy' - The Spectator
A superb insight into the Chelsea boss . . . a must read for both football fans and business tycoons' - Sunday Business Post
'A well-researched investigation into the life and times of Chelsea's owner' - World Soccer
'The first sustained effort to uncover the making of Chelsea's oligarch' - Guardian
'Authors Dominic Midgley and Chris Hutchins go to commendable lengths to tell the story' - Sunday Times
'Where this book sets itself apart is in its quest to discover Abramovich's true identity. Interviews with his childhood friends, neighbours and teachers in Russia offer an original perspective on the man while access to the informed such as Boris Berezovsky, his one-time mentor, provides a picture of a canny dealmaker and consummate politician' - The Times
'Most fascinating account . . . should be read by anyone not just with an interest in sport but also in business and in politics' - Press and Journal
Midgley, Dominic: - Dominic Midgley is a British journalist and author who started his career on the Daily American in Rome. On his return to the UK he worked on a series of trade magazines before joining the Daily Mail as a feature writer. From there he moved to Today newspaper, where he was working as a lobby correspondent at the Houses of Parliament when the paper was closed in 1995. After a period as a freelance he became deputy editor of Punch magazine before joining first CityAM and then thelondonpaper as associate editor. He currently divides his time between working as a feature writer for the Daily Express and writing about business. He has written biographies of the late billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith and Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch who bought Chelsea FC. The latter title has been published in 14 countries including Germany, Russia and China.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908291585 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908291583 |
| Title | Abramovich |
| Author | Chris Hutchins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Leasor Publishing |
| Year published | 2015-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 290 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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