Roman Abramovich, the Billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, was a penniless orphan who rose from the ashes of Soviet Russia to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. a must read for both football fans and business tycoons\' - Sunday Business Post; \'A well-researched investigation into the life and times of Chelsea\'s owner\' - World Soccer; \'The first sustained effort to uncover the making of Chelsea\'s oligarch\' - Guardian\'; \'Authors Dominic Midgley and Chris Hutchins go to commendable l. . . offers a Vanity Fair of Russian oligarchy\' - The Spectator
A superb insight into the Chelsea boss . . .
An incredible story\' - Mail on Sunday; \'Well researched and fluently written\' - The Times; \'Draws a picture of a man of immense ruthlessness, nerve and charm .
The rise of Roman Abramovich from provincial orphan to one of the most powerful men in Russia is a story that has all the ingredients of a thriller: risk-taking, courage, shrewdness, ruthlessness and, above all, a subtle and manipulative charm.
They also investigate his reasons for investing part of it in a fashionable London football club.
Using exhaustive primary research, the authors uncover the exclusive stories behind the billions Ambramovich made in Russia as Western-style capitalism was introduced by President Putin.
Every aspect of his past, present and future is examined - his upbringing, including his Jewish background, the friendships that helped him break into the top ranks of the Kremlin, his leading role in the rise of the oligarchs in Russia, the business deals that made him a fortune in less than ten years, and the ambition that promises to make him as big a name in the West as in his homeland.
Journalists Dominic Midgley and Chris Hutchins get to grips with the Russian boss of Chelsea FC, who has revolutionised English football since he bought the club in the summer of 2003, since when it has won two Premiership titles.
His fascinating life story has been shrouded in mystery - until now.
Roman Abramovich, the Billionaire owner of Chelsea FC, was a penniless orphan who rose from the ashes of Soviet Russia to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the world
