Seweryn Bialer, 92, Defector And Soviet Union Scholar, Dies

NEIL GENZLINGER, New York Times: Obituaries
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 3:36pm

An author who knew his subject firsthand from his years as an official in Communist Poland, he became a sought-after voice on Soviet affairs.

Topics: communist poland soviet

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Seweryn Bialer, 92, Defector And Soviet Union Scholar, Dies

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