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Vollmann presents a mesmerizing series of intertwined paired stories that compare and contrast the moral decisions made by various figures (some famous, some infamous, some unknown) associated with the warring authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR from 1900-1968.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Viking,
2005.
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| Summary: | Vollmann presents a mesmerizing series of intertwined paired stories that compare and contrast the moral decisions made by various figures (some famous, some infamous, some unknown) associated with the warring authoritarian cultures of Germany and the USSR from 1900-1968. |
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| Physical Description: | 811 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Awards: | National Book Award for Fiction, 2005 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 753-808). |
| ISBN: | 0670033928 (hc : acid-free paper) 0143036599 (pbk.) |