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  • The American Steppes

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  • The Plough that Broke the Steppes

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    de David Moon ...
    Series series Oxford Studies in Modern European History
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    Historians of Russia were relative latecomers to the field of environmental history. Yet, in the past decade, the exploration of Russian environmental history has burgeoned. Thinking Russia’s History Environmentally showcases collaboration amongst an international set of scholars who focus on the contribution that the study of Russian environments makes to the global environmental field. Through ... Leer más

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