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Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire

by Victor Sebestyen · 2009

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Journalist Victor Sebestyen witnessed much of the 1989 fall of the Soviet empire at first hand and in this book, he reassesses this decisive moment in modern history.

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Cold WarCold WarMore like thisLess of this20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisRussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of thisEastern EuropeEastern EuropeMore like thisLess of thisCentral EuropeCentral EuropeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
long · 451 pages

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