Description: 16 page Cold War era pamphlet: Four Russian Tyrants: Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Stalin.1955 Prepared by the staff of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County Texas. "One of a historical series, this pamphlet is published under the direction of the governing board of the Public Library of Fort Wayne and Allen County." Includes a page of photos of the Board of Trustees of the School City of Fort Wayne and Public Library Board of Allen County. Part of the foreword, "Insight into the lives of the tyrants of Russia facilitates an understanding of misery and decay which have long afflicted Russia and the Russian people. The following pages recount some of the horror and bloodshed which four Russian tyrants brought upon their suffering subjects.... The boards and staffs... present this essay in the hope that it will enable the reader to better understand the mentalities and the methods of the tyrants who rule Russia today." Each of the subjects have between two and four pages of history/text and a one page illustration. The illustrations are:For Ivan the Terrible: "Ivan the Terrible visited his torture chamber."Peter the Great: "Peter ordered men to abandon the traditional beards."Catherine the Great: "Catherine demanded the luxury and pomp of Versailles."Stalin: "... children were arrested and condemned." Overall good condition showing only light age and wear. See photos as they are part of the description.
Price: 13 USD
Location: Glenfield, New York
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