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Harrison E. Salisbury discusses his book "The 900 Days"

BROADCAST: Apr. 10, 1969 | DURATION: 00:48:43

Synopsis

Discussing the book "The 900 days" about the siege of Leningrad during World War II.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 10, 1969

Physical Format
2 sound tape reels (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World War II Poetry World History & Politics Travel & Culture - Russia

People

Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Salisbury, Harrison Evans, 1908---Interviews Salisbury, Harrison Evans, 1908- 900 Days. Authors, American. Historians Saint Petersburg (Russia)--Siege, 1941-1944. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Salisbury, Harrison Evans, 1908-,-- interviewee Salisbury, Harrison 900 days. Stalin, Joseph, 1878-1953. Leningrad Affair Inber, Vera Mikhailovna Ulanova, Galina Mariinsky Ballet Company Katlinskaya, Vera Bergholz, Olga Akhmatova, Anna

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