RUSSIA – history, culture, travel, plus political and economic upheaval – all covered anecdotally in The Lure of Russia by Gail Ford, who visited the country 18 times between 1989 and 2008. With many adventures along the way, she saw first hand Russia’s transition from communism to a capitalist democracy over two decades of momentous change, and witnessed its effects on the people through friends she made there.
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Commended : 2011 ACT Book of the Year Award.
“‘The Lure of Russia’ is absolutely mesmerizing. It belongs to an exceedingly rare genre which combines scholarly rigor with a warm personal touch, and is replete with acute observations and glorious vignettes”
“‘The Lure of Russia’ is certainly one of the best travel books I’ve ever read – it has everything: a narrative, fascinating information, vividly drawn characters, ‘edge-of-your-seat’ situations, an energetic style and wonderful humour, all giving superb insights into the country, the people, and the author’s own experiences.”
Available in hardcover and on iBook through iTunes.
Any profit from this book by the author will be donated to a charity for children in Russia.
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