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The Road To Great Victory Soviet Diplomacy 1941-1945 by Vilns Sipols

Posted on May 19, 2025 by The Mitr

This book chronicles the pivotal role of Soviet diplomacy during the Great Patriotic War, offering a detailed examination of the USSR’s strategic maneuvers and alliances. From the initial challenges faced at the outbreak of war to the eventual victory over … Continue reading →

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Africa Politics, Economy, Ideology by A. Iskenderov

Posted on May 18, 2025 by The Mitr

This book deals with the problems the newly-independent African countries are meeting with in their development. It is an attempt to analyse the qualitative changes in the composition and position of the social, class and political forces since the acquisition … Continue reading →

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1984 And “1984” by Melor Strua

Posted on May 17, 2025 by The Mitr

Where and How Have George Orwell’s Forecasts Come True? Translated from the Russian by Peter Tempest. Melor STURUA (b. 1928), Soviet writer and journalist specializing in international af­ fairs, has been on the staff of the government newspaper Izvestia for … Continue reading →

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Asian Dilemma A Soviet View And Myrdal’s Concept by R. Ulyanovsky, V. Pavlov

Posted on May 16, 2025 by The Mitr

Asian Dilemma – A Soviet View and Myrdal’s Concept by R. Ulyanovsky and V. Pavlov critically examines the socio-economic development and industrialization strategies in Asia from a Soviet perspective. The book engages with Gunnar Myrdal’s “alternative, institutional theory,” challenging his … Continue reading →

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An Unwritten Story By Somerset Maughan Novellas Raduga by Yu. Nagibin

Posted on May 15, 2025 by The Mitr

Yuri Nagibin (b. 1920) published his first short story in 1940 while he was still a student at the Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. In June 1941, Nagibin volunteered for active duty and was posted to the front lines as … Continue reading →

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Anton Chekhov And His Times

Posted on May 14, 2025 by The Mitr

An anthology of reminiscences of Anton Chekhov by various authors and contemporaries. The second part contains Chekhov’s correspondences in the form of letters with various writers and other contemporaries. Translated from the Russian by Cynthia Carlile (Reminiscences) and Sharon McKee … Continue reading →

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Afghan Diary by Mike Davidow

Posted on May 13, 2025 by The Mitr

Afghan Diary by Mike Davidow offers a vivid and intimate portrayal of Afghanistan during a time of significant turmoil. Through the diary format, Davidow provides a deeply personal account that blends his own experiences with sharp socio-political analysis. His detailed … Continue reading →

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Africa Progress, Problems, Prospects by Anatoly Gromyko

Posted on May 12, 2025 by The Mitr

(An Analysis of the 1960s-1970s) This book is devoted to current problems such as the struggle to bring down the last bastions of colonialism and racism on the continent, the distinctive features of the rise and course of the class … Continue reading →

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The Jewish Autonomous Region by D. Bergelson

Posted on May 11, 2025 by The Mitr

A short booklet describing life in the Jewish autonomous region in Soviet Russia. Artist: H. Klering   You can get the book here and here

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Ethnic Problems Of Tropical Africa Can They Be Solved? by R. N. Ismagilova

Posted on May 10, 2025 by The Mitr

Dr. Ismagilova’s book on the ethnic problems of Tropical Africa is the first monograph in Marxist African studies to extensively cover these issues in this region. The author utilizes a wealth of diverse source materials and literature in various languages, … Continue reading →

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