A Kingdom and a Village: A One-Thousand-Year History of Moscow

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Simon Morrison is Professor of Music at Princeton University. He restored the original, uncensored version of Romeo and Juliet for the Mark Morris Dance Group, who performed its world premier in 2008.

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LCC: DK601 .M5995 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics – Poland History of Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics Local history and description Russia (Federation). Russian S.F.S.R. Moscow

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