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The big thaw; a personal exploration of the "new" Russia and the orbit countries
by Sulzberger, C.L
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Harper & Brothers, New York, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. the result is a book packed with insight into the curious mixture of contradictions and inconsistencies that is the Russian empire today, a world that can cherish bureaucracy and subservience to authority inherited from the time of the czars, and at the same time turn the old order upside down, professing Marxist constancy while burning yesterday's Marxist gods." – Dustjacket blurb. And page maps, plus map reproduced as frontispiece. Indexed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears. Edges browned slightly. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Russia; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 0243465. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0243465
- Title
- The big thaw; a personal exploration of the "new" Russia and the orbit countries
- Author
- Sulzberger, C.L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Russia Communist United Soviet Socialist Republic USSR Beatles Travel & Places; Russia; Politics & Government. Unbranded Sulzberger, C.L. The big thaw; a personal exploration of the "new" Russia and the orbit countries
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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