Speeches by J. V. Stalin and V. M. Molotov delivered at Election Meetings in Moscow in February, 1946
London: Soviet News, 1946. Black and white photographic illustrations. Stapled pictorial wraps. Duodecimo. 35 pages.
An important speech by Stalin, delivered just months after the end of World War II, in which he declares the Cold War.
Comrade Stalin reflects on the Allied victory in the war, the performance of the Red Army therein, and the consequent validation of the stability of the Soviet System.
Stalin claims that capitalism was the cause of both World War I and World War II, and argues that war is inevitable as long as capitalism exists. Winston Churchill would counter with his "iron curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri one month later.
This pamphlet also includes Molotov's speech from February 6 and an Appendix on the results of the General Elections in the U.S.S.R. that followed these speeches a few days later.
A crucial artifact from the beginning of the Cold War. Quite scarce, with OCLC locating just 13 holdings worldwide--only 6 of which are in the U.S. Text is in English.
Very good with slight extremity rubs, a short separation to covers at head of spine, and some light soil to rear cover.
Item #1609
Price: $300