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  • Letters from Russia

    by Astolphe de Custine ...
    The Marquis de Custine’s record of his trip to Russia in 1839 is a brilliantly perceptive, even prophetic, account of one of the world’s most fascinating and troubled countries. It is also a wonderful piece of travel writing. Custine, who met with people in all walks of life, including the Czar himself, offers vivid descriptions of St. Petersburg and Moscow, of life at court and on the street, and ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Journey for Our Time

    by Astolphe Marquis de Custine ...
    Finally back in print, the celebrated journals of the "de Tocqueville of Russia" Marquis de Custine, providing an intriguing look at the Russian politics and culture of the 19th Century that continued to drive Soviet behavior during the Cold War and still casts a shadow on the resurgant imperialism of Putin's Russia today.No one "has yet improved on de Custine's insights into the Russian character ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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  • Chasing the Sea

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    by Tom Bissell ...
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  • Moscow To Stalingrad - Decision In The East [Illustrated Edition]

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  • On the Run in Siberia

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