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Between East and West: Across the Borderlands of Europe

An extraordinary journey into the past and present of the lands east of Poland and west of Russia. Rich in surprising encounters and vivid characters, Between East and West brilliantly illuminates the soul of these lands and the shaping power of their past.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 314 pages

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