Russian Prospect: Notes Of A Moscow Correspondent
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A fascinating firsthand account of life behind the Iron Curtain, Russian Prospect: Notes of a Moscow Correspondent chronicles the experiences of BBC journalist Erik de Mauny during his posting in the Soviet capital. Written with the sharp eye of a seasoned foreign correspondent, the book presents an intimate portrait of Moscow and its people during one of the most tense periods of the Cold War. De Mauny uncovers the contradictions of Soviet society — from the grandeur of its imperial architecture to the quiet resilience of ordinary Russians navigating life under communist rule. The narrative moves with the authority of a man who witnessed history up close, offering candid observations on Soviet politics, culture, and daily life that remain remarkably vivid and insightful. A compelling document of a vanished world, the book stands as both a personal memoir and a valuable historical record of mid-twentieth-century Russia.
Author: Erik De Mauny
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Macmillan
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A fascinating firsthand account of life behind the Iron Curtain, Russian Prospect: Notes of a Moscow Correspondent chronicles the experiences of BBC journalist Erik de Mauny during his posting in the Soviet capital. Written with the sharp eye of a seasoned foreign correspondent, the book presents an intimate portrait of Moscow and its people during one of the most tense periods of the Cold War. De Mauny uncovers the contradictions of Soviet society — from the grandeur of its imperial architecture to the quiet resilience of ordinary Russians navigating life under communist rule. The narrative moves with the authority of a man who witnessed history up close, offering candid observations on Soviet politics, culture, and daily life that remain remarkably vivid and insightful. A compelling document of a vanished world, the book stands as both a personal memoir and a valuable historical record of mid-twentieth-century Russia.