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All my adult life, it seems, I have been learning from David Owen. His new book is the latest example, allying his striking qualities of independence of mind and originality with his solid body of knowledge. --Daniel Finkelstein, House of Lords Any book on Anglo-Russian relations by our finest living foreign secretary would be interesting enough, but one written with verve and insight by so fine an historian as Lord Owen marks a major publishing event. As well as understanding the distant past, Owen weaves in the near-past--such as his own protest against the Soviet invasion of Hungary of 1956--and takes us up to the present day with the noble heroism of Alexei Navalny. Thoughtfulness, learning and sound judgement infuse every page. --Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny Having spent several years living in Russia and the FSU in the 1990s, my personal highlight is his depiction of the freewheeling, hopeful years under Boris Yeltsin, when the flame of democracy flickered, albeit not long enough for the rule of law to properly establish itself. Owen also had twenty years of commercial experience in Russia, between 2005 and 2015. And that is, above all, what makes this such an enjoyable read: he is writing as someone who has penetrated the steely veneer and experienced the turbulent soul of the real Russia, as a businessman, foreign secretary, and peace negotiator. -- Perspective Magazine David Owen was an unconventional politician and in his latest book, Riddle, Mystery and Enigma he takes an unconventional approach to history. . . . [This] is. . . personal essay on episodes in two centuries of Euro-Atlantic history, enlivened by frequent digressions and excursions into contemporary affairs. -- Inside Out

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David Owen served as Foreign Secretary under James Callaghan from 1977 until 1979 and later cofounded and went on to lead the Social Democratic Party. His books include The Hidden Perspective and Cabinet's Finest Hour.

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