The Book Shed

Stalin Pocket Series, No. 1 Constitution of the Communist Party of the U.S.,1945 laid in. Much shelf wear to tips, corners and edges of book, no jacket. First printing, no others noted. The 16th Congress of the Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks) was held during 26 June - 13 July 1930 in Moscow. The congress was attended by 1,268 voting delegates and 891 delegates with observer status. It elected the 16th Central Committee. An exercise of devotion to Joseph Stalin, this is the last congress to be dominated by the original leadership of the Soviet Union. From The Great Soviet Encyclopedia: The summary report of the Central Committee and the resolution adopted on the issues it covered presented an analysis of the international and domestic situation of the USSR and defined the principal tasks associated with the new stage of the building of socialism....The congress set the goal of accelerating the creation of the material and technical base for socialism and of eliminating the capitalist elements in the country.Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.