Stalin's Letters to Molotov: 1925-1936 (Annals of Communism Series) (Paperback)

~ Lars T. Lih (Author), Oleg V. Naumoy (Editor), Oleg V. Khlevniuk (Editor)

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These letters from Stalin to his trusted friend and political colleague Molotov constitute a unique historical record of Stalin`s thinking - both personal and political - during a dramatic period of transformation in the Soviet Union. They throw valuable light on the way he controlled the government, plotted the overthrow of his enemies, and imagined the future. Formerly housed in Soviet archives, this top secret correspondence is now available to the public for the first time.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (August 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300068611
• ISBN-13: 978-0300068610
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting revelations, January 4, 2005

By	Ogun Eratalay "oculus tauri" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This very interesting book exists thanks to inadequate means of communication and also to Molotov himself.He gave the original letters to the authorities long after Stalin's death.The letters are of great importance as they go beyond the formal language used in correspondences.The problems facing the new Soviet republic are mentioned in letters in everyday language.The book has to be read with other books related with the period as there are several broken links between letters.Could be read as a preliminary for studying the Soviet Union in 1930s.