Odessa: genius and death in a city of dreams
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New York ; London : W.W. Norton, 2012.
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336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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Describes the vibrant Black Sea port city of Odessa and the thriving Jewish population that included Alexander Pushkin, Isaac Babel, and Zionist activist Vladimir Jabotinsky, and examines the mass murders of the Romanian occupation during World War II.

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English
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9780393342369, 0393342360

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Originally published: 2011.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-323) and index.
Description
Describes the vibrant Black Sea port city of Odessa and the thriving Jewish population that included Alexander Pushkin, Isaac Babel, and Zionist activist Vladimir Jabotinsky, and examines the mass murders of the Romanian occupation during World War II.
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King, C. (2012). Odessa: genius and death in a city of dreams. New York ; London, W.W. Norton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

King, Charles, 1967-. 2012. Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams. New York ; London, W.W. Norton.

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King, Charles, 1967-, Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams. New York ; London, W.W. Norton, 2012.

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King, Charles. Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams. New York ; London, W.W. Norton, 2012.

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