So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Winter Is Coming tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Garry Kasparov's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Winter Is Coming includes:- Historical context- Chapter-by-chapter overviews- Profiles of the main characters- Detailed timeline of key events- Important quotes- Fascinating trivia- Glossary of terms- Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped by Garry Kasparov: Winter Is Coming tells the story of Vladimir Putin's stunning rise to power and is a dire warning. Beginning with the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian dissident and chess champion Garry Kasparov traces the circumstances that allowed Putin to flourish, including Russia's aborted attempt at democracy under Boris Yeltsin and the Chechen Wars. Despite Putin's constant and ruthless assaults on civil liberties and international diplomacy including his botched hostage negotiations in Beslan, corruption and voter fraud, the imprisonment and murders of protesters and opposition figures, and the annexation of the Crimea region in Ukraine the West and the UN continue to acquiesce to his demands, making him stronger. Learn why Garry Kasparov likens Putin to Adolf Hitler of the 1930s and why he believes that if no one steps in to stop him, the consequences could be disastrous. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.