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Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope
1992-09-13T19:58:43-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDg5XC8xOTkyMDkxMzIwMDI1NTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==James Billington, the author of “Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope,” talked about the transformation of Russian culture following the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. He called it the most significant event of the second half of the twentieth century. Mr. Billington also spoke about his personal experiences in the Soviet Union before, during, and after the attempted coup in August 1991.
James Billington, the author of “Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope,” talked about the transformation of Russian culture following the…
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James Billington, the author of “Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope,” talked about the transformation of Russian culture following the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. He called it the most significant event of the second half of the twentieth century. Mr. Billington also spoke about his personal experiences in the Soviet Union before, during, and after the attempted coup in August 1991. close
James Billington, the author of “Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope,” talked about the transformation of Russian culture following the… read more
James Billington, the author of “Russia Transformed: Breakthrough to Hope,” talked about the transformation of Russian culture following the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. He called it the most significant event of the second half of the twentieth century. Mr. Billington also spoke about his personal experiences in the Soviet Union before, during, and after the attempted coup in August 1991. close
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