Stalin (1990) – Complete 2-Volume First Soviet Edition by Lev Trotsky

An important historical publication from the era of Glasnost and Perestroika, this complete two-volume edition of Stalin (Сталин) by Leon Trotsky was officially published in the Soviet Union for the first time in 1990. Written during Trotsky's exile and left unfinished after his assassination in 1940, this influential political biography remained unavailable to Soviet readers for decades.

Prepared under the editorship of historian Yuri Felshtinsky, the edition was based on Trotsky's surviving manuscripts preserved in the Houghton Library at Harvard University and previously published abroad. It represents one of the landmark historical publications of the late Soviet period, when previously restricted political works became publicly available.

An essential collectible for historians, researchers of the Russian Revolution, Soviet politics, and twentieth-century political thought.

Contents

The two-volume set includes:

• Trotsky's extensive biography of Joseph Stalin
• Stalin's early life and revolutionary activity
• The Bolshevik movement and the Russian Revolution
• The Civil War and Stalin's rise within the Soviet leadership
• Analysis of Soviet political development
• Editorial introduction by Yuri Felshtinsky
• Archival notes, manuscript fragments, and supplementary materials preserved from Trotsky's unfinished work

Book Details

• Title: Stalin (Сталин)
• Author: Leon Trotsky
• Editor: Yuri Felshtinsky
• Publisher: Terra / Politizdat
• Place of Publication: Moscow, USSR
• Publication Year: 1990
• Language: Russian
• Format: Hardcover
• Set: Complete 2-volume edition

Condition

Very Good Vintage Condition

• Complete two-volume set
• Original matching hardcover bindings
• Bindings remain firm and secure
• Clean pages with no writing or highlighting
• Light natural age toning typical of late Soviet paper
• Covers show only minor shelf wear consistent with careful storage

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

Why Collect This Set?

• First official Soviet publication of Trotsky's Stalin
• Complete two-volume edition
• Published during the historic Glasnost period
• Edited from archival manuscripts by Yuri Felshtinsky
• Important source for the study of Soviet political history
• Excellent addition to collections of Russian history, political literature, and Cold War publications

Perfect For

• Collectors of Soviet books
• Historians of the Russian Revolution
• Students of twentieth-century political history
• Researchers of Stalin and Trotsky
• Collectors of Perestroika-era publications
• University and research libraries
• Readers of Russian-language historical literature

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