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The world I left behind : pieces of the past

by Luba Brezhneva, Geoffrey Polk

This memoir offers a rare look inside the Soviet Union's ruling elite, tracing the transformation of the former Soviet leader's niece from a privileged child into an outspoken rebel who challenged Moscow's establishment.

Accession 21348 ISBN 0679439110 Publisher Random House
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