Author: STALIN, JOSEPH; WERNER, M.R.[EDITOR]
Title: Stalin's Kampf: Joseph Stalin's Credo Written by Himself
Description: London: Jarrolds Publishers, 1940. Third Printing. Hardcover. xiii, [3], 17-295 pp. Eight pages of black and white photographic plates. Third printing of the 1940 first edition. "Here, in his own words, is the blueprint of Soviet ambitions, the statement of aims which explains Finland and Poland, the strange alliances and the seemingly amoral diplomacy of Russia. A startling, deeply significant drama of the iron man of Russia. Surprisingly readable and highly informative." - dust jacket. "In reading Stalin's words, it should be remembered that one of the first principles of Bolshevism as laid down by Lenin was that the end justifies the means. Therefore, lying and distortion of other people's words are not, in good Bolshevist circles, considered as immoral and Stalin's credo must be read as Hitler's Mein Kampf is read - with reservation."- Foreword. Unmarked with moderate wear to publisher's black cloth which remains brighly lettered in white upon backstrip. Average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Binding sound. A quality vintage copy of this fascinating study; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Joseph Stalin. Good in Good dust jacket .

Keywords: Biography Politics