The angel of Grozny

orphans of a forgotten war

340 pages

English language

Published Jan. 3, 2008 by Basic Books.

ISBN:
978-0-465-01122-3
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OCLC Number:
232570034

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In the early hours of New Year's 1994, Russian troops invaded the Republic of Chechnya, plunging the country into a prolonged and bloody conflict that continues to this day. A foreign correspondent in Moscow at the time, Åsne Seierstad traveled regularly to Chechnya to report on the war, describing its affects on those trying to live their daily lives amidst violence.

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Subjects

  • Seierstad, Åsne, -- 1970- -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Chechni︠a︡
  • Chechni︠a︡ (Russia) -- History -- Civil War, 1994- -- Press coverage
  • Chechni︠a︡ (Russia) -- History -- Civil War, 1994- -- Social aspects