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Russian Diary
by Salisbury, Charlotte Y
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good in good dust jacket. Russian diary by Charlotte Y Salisbury (Author)---Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 19
- ISBN 10
- 0802704506
- ISBN 13
- 9780802704504
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About This Item
Walker & Company, 1974. Hard cover. Good in good dust jacket. Russian diary by Charlotte Y Salisbury (Author)---Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1974--PUBLISHED BY WALKER AND CO-179 PAGES Charlotte Salisbury regularly accompanied her writer husband Harrison ("The 900... Russian diary by Charlotte Y Salisbury (Author)---Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1974--PUBLISHED BY WALKER AND CO-179 PAGES Charlotte Salisbury regularly accompanied her writer husband Harrison ("The 900 Days--The Siege of Le Russian diary by Charlotte Y Salisbury (Author)---Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 1974--PUBLISHED BY WALKER AND CO-179 PAGES Charlotte Salisbury regularly accompanied her writer husband Harrison ("The 900 Days--The Siege of Leningrad") to the former USSR. An accomplished author in her own right, she had a number of Russian friends, and it was for them that she published her candid impressions. "Russian Diary" comes from the perspective of a post-War American tourist who dearly loved Russia and her people, but was critical of the bureaucracy and xenophobia of the Soviet system. In those days, visitors' accomodations and activities were closely regulated by the frustratingly oppressive Intourist. Their comings and goings were monitored, not so clandestinely, by the KGB. And Soviet citizens who associated with Westerners did so at risk to themselves. Mrs. Salizar's independently-minded friends occasionally found themselves summoned and questioned about their conversations and correspondence. But the author's interest was more in everyday life rather than the workings of the government. Her diary describes family relationships, housing, shopping, fashion, dining, transportation, education, and careers, with particular regard to the Soviet concept of Women's Equality. "Russian Diary" provides an interesting contrast to modern conditions for citizens and visitors alike. Russia is one of a few countries which still requires an entry visa, but after perfunctory registration with bored OVIR officials, foreign visitors may reside and travel where they wish. Russians are free to host and escort their American friends anywhere, and to exchange correspondence with them
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- Bookseller
- Red Rover Do Over (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0039418
- Title
- Russian Diary
- Author
- Salisbury, Charlotte Y
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good in good dust jacket. Russian diary by Charlotte Y Salisbury (Author)---Hardcover in DUST JACKET CONDITION GOOD-COPYRIGHT 19
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0802704506
- ISBN 13
- 9780802704504
- Publisher
- Walker & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
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