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Moscow nights: the Van Cliburn story : how one man and his piano transformed the Cold War
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New York, NY : Harper, [2016].
Physical Desc:
viii, 452 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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A dramatic account of the life of Cold War pianist Van Cliburn describes his early years as a musical prodigy in Texas and the ways he charmed both American and Russian audiences, helping to ease tensions between the two nations.--Publisher's description.

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First edition.
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English
ISBN:
9780062333162, 006233316X

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A dramatic account of the life of Cold War pianist Van Cliburn describes his early years as a musical prodigy in Texas and the ways he charmed both American and Russian audiences, helping to ease tensions between the two nations.--Publisher's description.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Cliff, N. (2016). Moscow nights: the Van Cliburn story : how one man and his piano transformed the Cold War. First edition. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Cliff, Nigel. 2016. Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story : How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold War. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Cliff, Nigel, Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story : How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold War. New York, NY, Harper, 2016.

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Cliff, Nigel. Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story : How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold War. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, 2016.

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