| Description |
viii pages, 1 leaf, 494 pages : diagrams ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Folded map issued as dust jacket. |
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Articles originally written for the Encyclopedia Americana for the section on Russia and the U.S.S.R. cf. Pref. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography at end of each chapter. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Geography: National and racial minorities / Corliss Lamont -- Physical features / Harriet L. Moore -- pt. 2. Political science: History of Russia and the USSR / Vladimir D. Kazakévich -- Foreign affairs: chronology / Vladimir D. and Emily G. Kazakévich -- Government and politics / Frederick L. Schuman -- Jurisprudence / John N. Hazard -- Diplomatic relations with the United States / Frederick L. Schuman -- Russia in the First World War / Sir Bernard Pares -- USSR in the Second World War / Sergei Kournakoff -- pt. 3. Social sciences: Economic system / Vladimir D. Kazakévich -- Banking, money, and finance / Vladimir D. Kazakévich -- Agricultural development / Lazar Volin -- Industry under the Soviet government / Ernest C. Ropes -- Communications: railways, highways, air / Andrew J. Steiger -- Development of social institutions / Rose Maurer -- Medicine and health / Henry E. Sigerist -- Educational system / John Somerville -- Religion under the czars and the Soviets / Sir Bernard Pares -- Armed forces / Nicholas Corotneff -- pt. 4. Humanities and science: Soviet philosophical thought / John Somerville -- Russian language / Ernest J. Simmons -- Literature: old and new / Ernest J. Simmons -- Drama and the theater / Ernest J. Simmons -- Music and composers / Nicolas Slonimsky -- Art: painting and sculpture / Louis Lozowick -- Architecture / Simon Breines -- History of science / William M. Malisoff. |
| Subject |
Soviet Union.
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Soviet Union. |
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