Russians and Americans. About them and about us of such different

Quote: “It is no secret to me that the biggest sin in Russia is to remain neutral in the heat of disputes. The Russian mentality does not tolerate “centrism” - who is not with us, is against us, because the truth is absolute for us. But my profession dictates completely different rules: not to succumb to the temptation to join one of the parties, and, like people of science, strive to follow the facts ... Working on the book, to the best of my strength, I sought to follow professional canons and I really want to hope that the reader will forgive my sin aspirations for objectivity.
M. Taratuta

What about the book
This book is about what makes us Russian, and Americans are Americans. How do we differ from each other in the perception of the world and ourselves? How do we think and how do we react to what is happening? And what made us what we are? The famous international journalist Mikhail Taratuta spent 12 years in the United States. His program America with Mikhail Taratuta largely opened this country for us. In the book, the author shows how the dissimilarity of the historical paths and cultural codes of Russians and Americans defines the differences in everyday life, career, approaches to business and politics. And most importantly, he answers the question - is it possible to interact between our peoples.

Why is the book worthy of reading

1. The book is based on many years of experience in Mikhail Taratuta, as well as on the work of specialists.
2. You will learn the reasons and origins of mutual misunderstanding of Russians and Americans.
3. You can understand the Americans and see yourself through the prism of the American perception of the world.

Mikhail Taratuta
Russian journalist-internationalist. He was in the United States for 12 years, where he was first a correspondent of the Time program, and then the author of the popular program “America with Mikhail Taratuta”. Prepared about 1000 reports and stories about the United States. Since 2000, he has been continuing journalistic activities in Russia: he shoots documentaries, writes articles and books, takes part in various political talk shows.
Review
A truly important and fascinating book that compares the historical paths and mentality of Russia and the USA. The author, an outstanding international journalist, relies on great actual material and his rich personal experience, including 12 years in the United States. No one wrote about the complex interaction of the two states and their political cultures as interesting and convincingly as Mikhail Taratuta. It helps America and Russia to better understand each other, but also demonstrates how hard it is to reconcile the interests and values ​​often far from each other.
Dmitry Sims, American political scientist, historian, scientist, chairman and chief executive director of the analytical center of national interests (Washington, USA), publisher and general director of The National Interest
An amazing paradox - there is no “iron curtain” for a long time, communication is almost unlimited, and Russians and Americans see each other in a much more crooked mirror than in the era of genuine confrontation. The current overabundance and information creates the illusion of knowledge, aggravated by universal ignorant arrogance. Both sides went far into the mutual demonization and the desire to understand each other as if simply came to naught. In such an atmosphere, a professional guide is critical, capable of deriving prejudices from a dark labyrinth to the light of mutual understanding. Mikhail Taratuta - perhaps the best candidate for this role.
Fedor Lukyanov, editor -in -chief of Russia Russia in Global Policy
In the USSR it was like this: if you wanted to know and understand America, you had to watch and listen to Mikhail Taratut. Today, as an experienced anatomist, the author reveals the origins and essence of the deep and, it seems, eternal mutual misunderstanding between the Americans and the Russians, which has repeatedly put us on the brink of a military conflict. He does it boldly, with knowledge and very unpleasant for both sides. This book must be read to everyone, and it will not leave anyone indifferent. I guarantee. Too acute questions in it rise, and our future directly depends on the answers to them.
Nikolai Zlobin, writer, publicist, political scientist, expert on international relations, president of the Center for Global Interests (Washington, USA)