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A welcome reboot of a widely read classic, students and specialists of Russian history and women's studies will find this collection to be a fascinating record of tumultuous times.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49990973980945,"sku":"CIN0875806902G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51009167491345,"sku":"NIN9780875806907","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51427490464017,"sku":"CIN0875806902VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0875806902.jpg?v=1760176452"},{"product_id":"women-in-russia-17002000-book-barbara-alpern-engel-9780521003186","title":"Women in Russia, 17002000","description":"Original in its range and analysis, Women in Russia, 1700-2000 filled an enormous gap in the field. 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