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This book succinctly recounts the city's political, economic, and cultural history, spanning the rise and fall of Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union up to the current era. Special attention is given to changes in the city's size and architecture during different architectural periods. Some 50 b&w photos are included. Murrell is a diplomat and writer who lived in Moscow for 13 years and has written eight books on Russia. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR