Edwin Krijgsman Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

The Man Without a Face is the chilling account of how a low- level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years of progress and made his country once more a threat to her own people and to the world. Handpicked as a successor by the "family" surrounding an ailing and increasingly unpopular Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin seemed like a perfect choice for the oligarchy to shape according to its own designs. Suddenly the boy who had stood in the shadows, dreaming of ruling the world, was a public figure, and his popularity soared. Russia and an infatuated West were determined to see the progressive leader of their dreams, even as he seized control of media, sent political rivals and critics into exile or to the grave, and smashed the country's fragile electoral system, concentrating power in the hands of his cronies. As a journalist living in Moscow, Masha Gessen experienced this history firsthand, and for The Man Without a Face she has drawn on information and sources no other writer has tapped. Her account of how a "faceless" man maneuvered his way into absolute-and absolutely corrupt-power has the makings of a classic of narrative nonfiction.

The Secret Race offers an in-depth exploration of professional cycling and the pervasive doping culture, focusing on Tyler Hamilton's experiences and his relationship with Lance Armstrong. Through over two hundred hours of interviews conducted by Daniel Coyle, the book unveils a hidden world filled with unscrupulous doctors, relentless team directors, and athletes willing to risk everything for victory. Hamilton, once a celebrated cyclist known for his extraordinary endurance and pain tolerance, experienced both triumph and tragedy. He famously finished fourth in the 2003 Tour de France despite a severe collarbone injury and was a key member of Armstrong’s team during his seven Tour victories. However, after winning a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, Hamilton's career ended abruptly when he was found guilty of doping. The narrative chronicles his rise in the sport during the 1990s, a time when the introduction of EPO transformed cycling and fostered a win-at-all-costs mentality. Hamilton candidly shares his struggles with clinical depression and the moral dilemmas faced by elite competitors. This courageous account reveals the harsh realities of a sport driven by ambition, shedding light on the personal and psychological toll of striving for greatness.