The King of Vodka by Linda Himelstein
Vodka pioneer Pyotr Smirnov is one the most fascinating salesmen and entrepeneurs the world has ever known. This title presents a chronicle of ambition and innovation that has fascinating parallels to the post-communist Russia.
One of "the year's best books" -- BusinessWeek "The book is an impressive feat of research, told swiftly and enthusiastically." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Himelstein brings thorough research and strong writing to bear on a fascinating subject." -- BusinessWeek "Himelstein makes Russian history and even current politics come alive." -- USA Today "Linda Himelstein has pulled off a remarkable storytelling feat." -- Julia Flynn Siler, author of The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty "To follow the lives of members of the Smirnov family in this vivid account is to experience the flow of Russian history from the 1830s until the present. " -- Professor Patricia Herlihy, Professor Emeritus, History, Brown University and author of The Alcoholic Empire "The story of the Smirnov family is an operatic tour-de-force, and Linda Himelstein tells it with grace and passion." -- Tilar J. Mazzeo, author of The Widow Clicquot "An astonishing tale..." -- Miami Herald
Linda Himelstein began her career in the Washington bureau of The Wall Street Journal before working at The San Francisco Recorder and Legal Times. In 1993 she joined BusinessWeek as legal affairs editor, writing about a wide array of topics, including the tobacco industry and Wall Street. One of her cover stories helped BusinessWeek win the National Magazine Award. Later, as the magazine's Silicon Valley bureau chief, she wrote about the infancies of eBay, Yahoo!, and other companies. She lives with her family in Northern California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060855918 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060855916 |
| Title | The King of Vodka |
| Author | Linda Himelstein |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2010-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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