A Guide to the Soviet Union

511 pages with references and index in rear. 6 books with 39 chapters. Book titles include: The Sixteen Republics; History since 1917; Contemporary Foreign Policy; Not by Bread alone; and the Societ Economy. Pages tight; clean; slight yellowing of page edges. No markings on pages. Autograph of author with message " To Mr. Neiliaus Very best wishes, William Mandel" on front inside cover. Orange linenlike hard cover with black lettering on spine. Minor wear on edges and corners. Book is documented study of the factual description of the Soviet Union. Chapter headings include: Russia Proper; Urals and Siberia; Ukraine Belorssia; Societ East; History from Alexander Nevsky to Lenin; Stalin Era; War begins; Wartime foreign relations before 1941; Relations with liberated Europe after D-Day; Yalta; :Manchurian Blitz; Cultural progress, Education; Theater, Music; Architecture; Arts; Printed word; science; Medicine; Public Health; Records and system; Industry; Reconversaion and Reconstruction; transportation; Management; labor; social security; farming; commerce, money, finance; Soviet government principles and party; government structure, etc. …