Ian Fleming could not have imagined a better place to set a thriller: an upstart mini-state on the edge of Europe; Transnistria is a nowhereland; a Soviet museum occupied by Russian peace-keepers near the Black Sea. Its oligarchs in Adidas tracksuits hunt wild boar with AK-47s. Its young people train for revolution at the Che Guevara High School of Political Leadership. Its secret factories have supplied arms to Chechnya and electrical cable to Irans Bushehr nuclear power plant. Its isolation and tiny size belie the real threat it poses to the West. To many observers; Transnistria is the North Korea of Europe. Yet its new president has launched a cunning coup of political marketing; appointing as his top ministers personable young women like the Facebook-savvy Cheryl Cole lookalike Foreign Minister; sexing-up the republics image abroad; and using their glitter to obscure this internationally unrecognised non-states shadowy past. Now Western ambassadors and foreign ministers are queuing up to meet them. Rory MacLean and Nick Danziger; two of Europes most intrepid travellers and chroniclers; document life in the only country in the world not to have recognised the collapse of the Soviet Union. Readers will find themselves truly back in the USSRhellip; with a difference.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Passage to BurmaBy K. LipioIf you have been to Myanmar and fallen in love with the great sights; wonderful and friendly people and the beauty of Bagan; then this book will be a good souvenir of the great memories you will have while in Myanmar; Beautiful photos and just a great book to look at on a leisurely nice day.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful story of the people and country in pictures.By DVSEXCELLENT BOOK! Images are superb. Wonderful story of the people and country in pictures. So powerful are the images; that my wife are seriously considering a photo trip to Burma ourselves.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Strike three!By enricoThis is the third book about Burma i buy and the third disappointment. Format is good; few words but often they take up an sentire page that could have showed an Image. More importante; the choice of pictures isvery poor: lots and lots of faces very few panoramica shot of the gorgeous burmese scenery. Many photos are too dark or frame just a cloud or the Sun.Not recommended!
