Soviet laughter, Soviet tears : an American couple's six-month adventure in a Ukrainian village [The Americans a Ukrainian odyssey -- Makov and the Ukraina Collective Farm -- Letters from Soviets -- Soviet Potpourri -- Sojourns with Americans -- The other side : Soviet undercurrents -- Call Police! Russian spy was here! -- More than any man I have ever met -- Update on principle characters -- Soviet Agriculture : An American farmer on a Collective Farm -- Encounters on the farm -- The future of collective and state farms -- Renting land to Soviet farmers -- Losses and wastes -- 34 questions for the future of Soviet agriculture]

Englewood, OH : Stillmore Press, 1992, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. xi, 370 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm. ; ISBN: 0962803863; 9780962803864 LCCN: 90-71574 ; LC: DK508.2; Dewey: 914.771/04 ; OCLC: 24383451 ; From reviewers: "Christine & Ralph Dull accomplish something unique. They take you straight to the heart of the Soviet people. I know of no other reporting on the Soviet Union that succeeds in unraveling the mysteries of the Soviet system & its people as thoughtfully, thoroughly, or warmly." "...is destined to become the handbook for grassroots diplomacy." "Probably the only Americans in over 50 years to live for 6 months in rural USSR...affords us a fascinating glimpse at one of the least visible sides of Soviet reality: the countryside. I know of no existing study which approaches this intimate, interior perspective. In the largest section, written by Chris, one can feel the people's frustrations..." "Ralph (an Ohio farmer) spent endless hours walking in the fields, & his analysis of the problems of Soviet agriculture are unquestionably novel contributions to our understanding of the 'administrative command system'." "With caring, yet candid discernment, they recorded their remarkable experiences in a manner that illumines both the promise & the problems of a radically changing society." "...filled with insights, questions, humor, & personal stories." "...a perfectly superb book." ; Contents: The Americans a Ukrainian odyssey -- Makov and the Ukraina Collective Farm -- Letters from Soviets -- Soviet Potpourri -- Sojourns with Americans -- The other side : Soviet undercurrents -- Call Police! Russian spy was here! -- More than any man I have ever met -- Update on principle characters -- Soviet Agriculture : An American farmer on a Collective Farm -- Encounters on the farm -- The future of collective and state farms -- Renting land to Soviet farmers -- Losses and wastes -- 34 questions for the future of Soviet agriculture ; ex-lib, stamps, labels ; blue boards ; no dustjacket ; VG.