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I actually disagree with removing the fiction books. Geoffrey hosking was formerly professor of russian history at the school of slavonic and east european studies, ucl from 1984 to 2007. Books by russian authors are prized possessions in most households. Revolution, friendship of nations, labor glory and for personal courage. Throughout the 1990s, the unavailability of dealer financing meant that cars had to be. Automotive production is a significant industry in russia, directly employing around 600,000.
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