Peter Truscott, Baron Truscott

Chronicles the August 12, 2000 sinking of the Russian submarine, Kursk, detailing the last hours on board for the 118 crew members, Russia's failure to respond, and reactions from family and friends of the crew.

Putin's Progress is a biography written by Peter Truscott about Russian president Vladimir Putin's rise to power. The book was published in January 2004 by New York-based publishers Simon & Schuster. The book deals mainly with Putin's childhood, education, involvement with the KGB/FSB, rise to power, and the first …