From the C7th to the present day… It transported Vikings to the Caspian and was crucial in the Battle of Stalingrad… a remarkable account of diversity and strategic significance.
The Volga: A History
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ÂŁ25.00
Edition:Hardback978030024564605/01/2021
Categories: 10. Books for the New Year 2021: Nature & Travel, Books for the New Year 2021, History, Travel
Tags: Geography, History of other geographical groupings and regions, Rivers and Seas, Russia, Social and cultural history, USSR, Soviet Union
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