Russians : the people behind the power / by Gregory Feifer.
Russians : the people behind the power / by Gregory Feifer.
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Publisher
New York ; Boston : Twelve, 2014.
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G 2015/1128
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Language
English
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Physical content
372 pages : illustrations ; 24cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The hidden system -- Poverty -- The rich and powerful -- Drinking and drunks -- Family and friends -- Women -- Indolence and inefficiency -- Innovation and protest -- Cold and punishment -- Cheating the system -- Grand schemes and the threat of collapse -- Future delayed.
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Publisher
New York ; Boston : Twelve, 2014.
Edition
First Edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Summary
From former NPR Moscow correspondent Gregory Feifer comes an incisive portrait that draws on vivid personal stories to portray the forces that have shaped the Russian character for centuries--and continue to do so today. RUSSIANS explores the seeming paradoxes of life in Russia by unraveling the nature of its people: what is it in their history, th...
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Russians : the people behind the power / by Gregory Feifer.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-359) and index.
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G 2015/1128
Record Identifier
74VKOj6bPVaZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOj6bPVaZ
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ISBN
1455573450 (international edition)
9781455509645 (hardcover)
1455509647 (hardcover)
9781455573455 (international edition)
DDC
947.086
MMS ID
991022612889702626
