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Motherland: A Philosophical History of Russia
Lesley Chamberlain
In this "lucid primer of Russian thought" (The Times Literary Supplement), Lesley Chamberlain finds that during the last two centuries Russian intellectuals have asked two fundamental questions, "what makes a good man?" and "what is the right way to live?"
352 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 14, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9781843542865 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 352 |
| Dimensions | 154 × 234 × 24 mm · 522 g |
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