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Poetry and Politics in the Crucible of History: Joseph Brodsky, James H. Billington, and the End of the Soviet Union (2021)

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By John Van Oudenaren

Society and Culture Arts and Literature Russia and Eurasia

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John Van Oudenaren

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Chief, European Division, Library of Congress

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier U.S. center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, and the region through research and exchange. Read more

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