| #1481037 in Books | 2012-01-03 | 2012-01-03 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.30 x1.14 x5.46l,.79 | File type: PDF | 416 pages||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| Great insights|By Paul Richards|Molotov's Magic Lantern took me on a marvelous ride through Russian History without the burdens of past Cold War propaganda to wade through. And for this alone, I am grateful. More wonderful than even that, the weaving of cultural and historical information creates an unforgettable picture of the world of Stalinist Russia. By including histori|From Booklist|*Starred * British writer Polonsky moved to Moscow and took up residence in a once-opulent old building that had been a favorite of the Soviet elite, including the monstrous Vyacheslav Molotov, Stal
When the British journalist Rachel Polonsky moves to Moscow, she discovers an apartment on Romanov Street that was once home to the Soviet elite. One of the most infamous neighbors was the ruthless apparatchik Vyacheslav Molotov, a henchman for Stalin who was a participant in the collectivizations and the Great Purge―and also an ardent bibliophile. In what was formerly Molotov's apartment, Polonsky uncovers an extensive library and an old magic lantern―two things ...
You easily download any file type for your device.Molotov's Magic Lantern: Travels in Russian History | Rachel Polonsky. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
