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Broken Empire : After the Fall of the USSR Hardcover – November 1, 2001

by Gerd Ludwig (Author), Fen Montaigne (Author)

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Accompanied by stunning photographs, an extraordinary visual and textual record of the irresolute rebirth of Russia after the turbulent fall of the Soviet Union captures the many intricacies of this powerful country; reveals many unknown facets of Russia, including the rise of a new urban generation dedicated to creating a lucrative society; and takes readers into the daily lives of Russians.

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National Geographic
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November 1, 2001
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11.06 x 0.9 x 11.14 inches
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0792264320
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic (November 1, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0792264320
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0792264323
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.06 x 0.9 x 11.14 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,706,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #603 in General Russia Travel Guides
- #1,888 in Photojournalism (Books)
- #4,923 in Photo Essays (Books)

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J. Williams

WOW! What a great book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2009

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This is just the book I've been looking for. I've bought other books on Russia that explained the change from communism to capitalism but they only told how it affected the government. I wanted to know how it affected the people. This book does that. Although there is a lot of text, there are a lot of pictures. Between the two, it tells the story. The only thing is I wish it was more recent. It was published in 2001. I'm sure some more recent stories have been put out by the author in the National Geographic Magazine. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in Russia and geography.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2017

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Mr. Ludwig is the best at what he does. As a photographer with a background covering conflict, the images captured and collected in this book amaze me. I wish I had the eye to capture moments like Mr. Ludwig. This is an important historical work.

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Sandra Rossani

A timely primer for a resurgent super power

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2008

Having always been fascinated by Russia - my curiosity piqued by its reemergence as a global superpower - I was very glad to discover this book. Surprisingly, it was the only photographic account I could find of the vast socio-economic changes in the region since the demise of the Soviet Union. The fact that Ludwig, a German born photojournalist residing in Los Angeles, was able to capture such an intimate, knowledgeable, and compassionate portrait of a largely closed society is worthy of praise. While his coverage of Russia during and after the Soviet Empire includes an unflinching account of the many cultural and ecological atrocities committed by its leaders, his viewpoint remains balanced - a welcome change from the frankly one-dimensional stance often imposed by a lingering Red Menace wary West. Ludwig's photographs - almost exclusively of people experiencing the joys, tragedies, and challenges of everyday life - offer a unique window into the Russian soul. His images are complex and often emotional, yet unencumbered by sentiment, reminding us that the true identity of a nation lives in the hearts and minds of its people.

While there have been many changes in the region since the book's publication in 2001, Ludwig's work lays the sociological groundwork necessary for outsiders to grasp the effects of the warp speed transformation that continues to rock Russia today. Hopefully his more recent coverage, some of which continues to be published by National Geographic Magazine, will again find its way collectively into book form. I for one would like to better understand the true heart of this still mysterious and increasingly powerful nation.

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Excellent photography, but�.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 19, 2003

Gerd Ludwig photography is first-class but I wish written text had been as creative as the photographer's eye. Nothing to discredit the author, Fen Montaigne. But Fen, must you be so boring and bland. A single image captured a thousand words and your text was a dreadful mono-tone grounded in a yawning choice of vocabulary.
If your looking for images and insight text read "The Home Planet" by Kevin W Kelley. Two different subject matters, but the written text illustrates where this book went astray.

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Marga Laube, Astrologer/ Author

Absolutely Unforgettable

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2002

Broken Empire leaves an indelible mark on the memory. This stunning work presents a passionate and proud people, ravaged by the merciless process of political change. The book's coverage of the effect on the Russian environmental landscape alone, makes this a documentary of great importance. But most unforgettable, are the images which capture the entire spectrum of human experience that the nation's new self-image has imposed - from humiliation and despair, to dignity and triumph of the spirit against all odds - making this work an uncompromising testament to the historic realities of post-communistic Russia.

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Joel Harry

Broken Empire, Broken Dreams

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2001

An incredible journey through the remains of the former Soviet Union both in pictures and words. Broken Empire puts the lie to the "Workers Paradise" promised by the USSR's once all-powerful communist regime, revealing the harsh realities of environmental and spiritual decay left in its wake. The images are dazzling and heartbreaking. A must see and read book for anyone who loves truth.
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jonathan

bonecrushingly slanted, I get the message

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 25, 2005

astonishingly shocking at times and bland at others, is this the Russia of modern day or is this the image the author sees? Certainly the latter and probably not the former. Wonder how the people of Russia feel about this commentary in pictures on their existence? Bleak and disheartening comes to mind. Could a similar tome be assembled on America...of course if one looks hard enough at any topic the horror can be visualized.

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wendy

Great book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2022

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