The Folly and the Glory

Explore the 75-year battle between the US and Russia that led to the election and impeachment of an American president in this urgent and gripping account by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Tim Weiner. Delve into the conflict that America and Russia have waged with espionage, sabotage, diplomacy and disformation from 1945 until 2020, and discover Putin's covert campaign that helped put his candidate in the White House. With vivid storytelling and insider accounts, Weiner takes us behind the scenes, illuminating both Russian and American intelligence operations and their consequences. An urgent call to action for leaders and citizens alike, this book reveals the perilous state of American democracy and offers potential solutions to change its course.