The August Coup

Released: June 11, 2026
Length: 14 hrs 30 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Picador

The August Coup offers a detailed and well-researched account of the dramatic events in August 1991 when a group of high-ranking plotters attempted to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev, leading to the rapid collapse of the USSR and a shift towards a new Russian state. The book traces the unfolding of the coup from its inception to its failure, examining the chaotic aftermath and the complex political and social changes that followed. Connecting this pivotal moment to Russia’s subsequent evolution under Vladimir Putin, the narrative provides an engaging chronicle of a historic turning point that reshaped both Russian and global politics.

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