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Afgantsy

The Russians In Afghanistan, 1979-1989

Rodric Braithwaite

2011·432 pages·Nonfiction

Historical Fiction History & Politics

Examines the Russian experience in that most recent war in Afghanistan. Largely basing his account on Russian sources and interviews, the author shows the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves - politicians, officers, soldiers, advisers, journalist, women.

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Afgantsy

The Russians In Afghanistan, 1979-1989

Rodric Braithwaite

Year

2011

Pages

432

Type

Nonfiction

Historical Fiction History & Politics

Description

Examines the Russian experience in that most recent war in Afghanistan. Largely basing his account on Russian sources and interviews, the author shows the war through the eyes of the Russians themselves - politicians, officers, soldiers, advisers, journalist, women.

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