{"product_id":"stalin-i-v-letter-from-the-caucasus-pismo-s-kavkaza-zakkniga-1932-in-russian","title":"Stalin, I. V. Letter from the Caucasus (Pismo s Kavkaza). Zakkniga, 1932. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eИ. В. Сталин. Письмо с Кавказа.\u003cbr\u003e[Тифлис]: Заккнига, 1932 (Тип. «Заря Востока»).\u003cbr\u003e16 с. ; 15 см. Тираж 10,000 экз. В издательской мягкой обложке. В хорошем состоянии.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eI. V. Stalin.\u003cbr\u003eLetter from the Caucasus (Pismo s Kavkaza).\u003cbr\u003e[Tbilisi]: Zakkniga, 1932 (Typography \"Zarya Vostoka\").\u003cbr\u003e16 pp. ; 15 cm. Edition of 10,000 copies. Publisher's softcover. In good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1932 pamphlet, published in Tiflis by \"Zakkniga,\" is a significant historical document of the early Stalinist era, specifically tied to the leader's regional roots and political maneuvers in the Transcaucasus. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the Bolshevik Party's ideological consolidation, including the arrangement of Stalin's reflections and directives penned during his stay in the region. Originally written in 1911 to the editorial board of the newspaper \"Social-Democrat,\" this letter is famous for Stalin's critique of the \"overseas\" leadership (the emigrants) and his call for the strengthening of the underground party work within Russia—a stance that helped define his political persona as a \"practician\" from the front lines.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the systematic effort in the early 1930s to canonize Stalin's early revolutionary activities and to reinforce the legendary narrative of his leadership in the Caucasus. Printed at the \"Zarya Vostoka\" typography in a small pocket format, this edition was intended for mass distribution among party cadres but has since become increasingly difficult to find in good condition. It represents a significant bibliographical rarity for historians of the USSR, collectors of Staliniana, and scholars of the development of the Soviet cult of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126897733674,"sku":"BOOK-STAI-EG7A","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/IMG_7130.jpg?v=1771954340","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/stalin-i-v-letter-from-the-caucasus-pismo-s-kavkaza-zakkniga-1932-in-russian","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}