Russia: A History

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Russia : a history / edited by Gregory L. Freeze.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978–0–19–956041–7 (pbk.)

1. Russia–History. 2. Soviet Union–History. 3. Russia (Federation)–History–1991

I. Freeze, Gregory L., 1945

DK40.R848 2009

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