Tony Parker spent five months in Moscow in 1990, interviewing wherever he went - and everywhere finding people ready and eager to talk and to exercise their new freedom to speak without fear. From their words he builds a surprising and entertaining kaleidoscope of the Soviet Union today - a picture which includes the manager of huge internationally famous GUM Department Store, a stagehand at the Bolshoi Theatre and the director of the USSR's first McDonald's hamburger bar. He spoke to a World War II tank commander, an army ...
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Tony Parker spent five months in Moscow in 1990, interviewing wherever he went - and everywhere finding people ready and eager to talk and to exercise their new freedom to speak without fear. From their words he builds a surprising and entertaining kaleidoscope of the Soviet Union today - a picture which includes the manager of huge internationally famous GUM Department Store, a stagehand at the Bolshoi Theatre and the director of the USSR's first McDonald's hamburger bar. He spoke to a World War II tank commander, an army veteran recently returned from Afghanistan, to hippies and pacifists, as well as meeting a chess Grandmaster, a beauty queen, a private detective, and drinking tea for two hours in the Lubianka with officers of the KGB. Scientists, academicians, doctors, old people, schoolchildren, workers - all respond to Tony Parker's skill in loosening tongues and encouraging individuals to speak for themselves.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very good. Minor wear to the surface and edges; firm binding. Interior pages are clean and unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 481 p. Audience: General/trade.
