Black Earth
Andrew Meier
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Black Earth
by Andrew Meier
Published
2014
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Pages
560
ISBN-13
9780007404612
Description
"Andrew Meier stood witness to the tumultuous final years of the USSR. But when many other journalists had taken leave of this vexed and beguiling land, believing it drained of stories. Meier returned, covering Russia and the former Soviet states as a Moscow correspondent for Time magazine from 1996 to 2001. In all, Meier reported from the lands of the former Soviet Union longer than almost any other Western journalist." "Inspired by both Russophile American writers like Edmund Wilson and native geniuses like Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - both of whom had attempted to penetrate Russia's veils of secrecy and lore - Meier journeyed to the five corners of this resurgent and reputedly free land: newly rich Moscow, war-torn Chechnya, arctic Norilsk, haunted Sakhalin, and proudly crumbling St. Petersburg. Such a wide lens makes Black Earth perhaps the most insightful book on post-Soviet Russia written to date, one that captures its present limbo - a land rich in potential, yet its people ever fearful of staggering back into repression and tyranny."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Black Earth?
This edition of Black Earth has approximately 560 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Black Earth?
For most readers, Black Earth typically takes between 11h 40m and 7h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 140,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 140,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Black Earth?
The estimated word count for Black Earth is approximately 140,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Black Earth?
Black Earth was written by Andrew Meier.
When was Black Earth published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.