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Russia at the Barricades: Eyewitness Accounts of the August 1991 Coup

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Year 1994 Edition year
Pages 384 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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Smart choice if you want a title that settles into its lane quickly. Works well when you want a clearer sense of what the book actually delivers.

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Skip this if you want an instant one-glance synopsis only. Not the best pick if you need maximum novelty over stable fit. You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.

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This edition suggests Russia at the Barricades: Eyewitness Accounts of the August 1991 Coup by Victoria E. Bonnell is a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 1994 • M E Sharpe Inc • 384 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.

Edition on file: 1994 • M E Sharpe Inc • 384 pages • ISBN 9781563242724.

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More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.

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Steady Needs some room

Steady commitment. Best if you want more than a quick hit but not a huge undertaking.

What stands out here

This one stands out through its reading feel more than through dry edition details: Idea-led • Weekend read.

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Treat this like a focused read: enough attention to get its shape, without overcomplicating it.

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Russia at the Barricades: Eyewitness Accounts of the August 1991 Coup by Victoria E. Bonnell has the feel of a steady book with a clear setup and an easy way in.

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