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Named one of the Best Books of 2022 by the New Yorker and the Economist
In his forceful follow-up to Moneyland, Oliver Bullough unravels the dark secret of how Britain placed itself at the center of the global offshore economy and at the service of the worst people in the world.Oliver Bullough is the author of non-fiction books on Russian history and politics: The Last Man in Russia, and Let Our Fame Be Great, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in the UK and won the Cornelius Ryan in the US.
Bullough is a writer for the Guardian, and his work has been published by British GQ, The New York Times, and the BBC. He lives in London."Urgent and essential reading...Bullough has drilled down to the root of the malaise that's rotting the UK system. Beautifully written with quiet despairing humor, this is the defining story of our times." --Catherine Belton, author of Putin's People
"Not only a witty and well researched economic history of Britain's role as financial Butler to the world, this is also a savage analysis of Britain's soul. As essential as Orwell at his best." --Peter Pomerantsev, author of This Is Not Propaganda "If like me you've ever wondered what all those university graduate schemes were ultimately about, Bullough outlines it here...Timely and revealing." --Lucy Prebble, writer and executive producer of Succession "A horribly brilliant account of just how much historical integrity Britain has sacrificed at the altar of dirty money. Bullough is a compelling and expert guide to the newly-dug sewers flowing through the heart of our political, legal and financial establishment." --James O'Brien, author of How Not to be Wrong "This is an absolute must-read for everyone who wants to understand Britain's crucial role in the global dirty money crisis...Bullough lifts the lid and explains in a very clear and intelligible way why and how Britain is facilitating illicit finance across the world. The narrative is gripping, the analysis original and powerful and the detailed examples terrifying. This book will provide a powerful contribution to the important debate on the UK and dirty money." --Margaret Hodge, MP and chair of the Public Accounts Committee "Oliver Bullough unsparingly reveals the devastating facts behind Britain's dirty financial secrets and moral guilt while directly challenging the UK to clean up its act. This book is a must-read for those who care about our reputation in the world today." --Andrew Mitchell, MP and former British international development minister "Anyone who cares about the future of this country should read this sizzlingly written and incendiary story...This book blows apart Britain's image of gentlemanly respectability and lays bare the real picture: ruthless greed disguised by hypocrisy, and tolerated because of willful ignorance." --Edward Lucas, author of The New Cold War "The shocking revelation of how the old heart of an unscrupulous empire turned into a fawning servant to the global super-rich. The sooner more people realize this, the better." --Danny Dorling, author of Rule Britannia