Published 2008
by Basic Books in New York .
Written in English
In the early hours of New Year"s 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged and bloody conflict that continues to this day. A foreign correspondent in Moscow at the time, Åsne Seierstad traveled regularly to Chechnya to report on the war, describing its affects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst violence.
Edition Notes
Statement | Asne Seierstad ; translated by Nadia Christensen. |
Contributions | Christensen, Nadia. |
Classifications | |
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LC Classifications | DK511.C37 S45 2008 |
The Physical Object | |
Pagination | 340 p. ; |
Number of Pages | 340 |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL23086318M |
ISBN 10 | 0465011225 |
ISBN 10 | 9780465011223 |
LC Control Number | 2008925222 |
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