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Spine of Russia

The Spine of Russia is a stunning, oversized coffee table book (nearly two feet wide when open) that features 200+ images from the epic trans-Russia road trip, The Spine of Russia. Also includes a dozen texts (in both English and Russian) ruminating on themes from the trip. Print run is limited!

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Notable events on this day in Russian history

1991: Pravda was shut down by Russian republic President Boris Yeltsin

1990: Ekho Moskvy radio station goes on the air.

1826: Nicholas I crowned Tsar of Russia in Moscow (assumed the throne Dec. 13, 1825).

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