stories About Lenin

Title: stories About Lenin

Compiler/Editor: A. Kravchenko

Publisher: Progress Publishers

Edition & Year: 1979 Edition

Pages & Size: 79 pages, 9 in x 11 in, Hardcover

Stories About Lenin, compiled by A. Kravchenko, is a unique collection that illuminates the life, character, and legacy of Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924), the leader of the Russian Revolution and founder of the Soviet state. This 1979 Progress Publishers edition is a large-format hardcover volume (9 in x 11 in) with 79 pages, designed to be both informative and visually engaging.

The book compiles a variety of anecdotes, personal recollections, and illustrative stories about Lenin that highlight not only his political leadership but also his human qualities — warmth, kindness, simplicity, and determination. These stories were carefully chosen to make Lenin more accessible, particularly for younger readers and general audiences who wish to understand his personality beyond the framework of history and politics.

In addition to its narrative content, the edition often includes illustrations and accessible language, making it an appealing book for educational purposes. It provides valuable insight into how Lenin was remembered and celebrated in Soviet culture, offering a lens into the Soviet tradition of commemorating revolutionary leaders through literature.

As a Progress Publishers release, the book is also a collectible piece of Soviet-era publishing, known for its high-quality production and emphasis on spreading socialist thought and history worldwide. Today, this edition stands not only as a resource for those interested in Lenin and Russian revolutionary history but also as a significant collectible for those studying Soviet publications and propaganda literature.

• Compiled by A. Kravchenko

• Published by Progress Publishers, 1979 Edition

• Large-format hardcover (9 in x 11 in)

• 79 pages of stories, anecdotes, and recollections about Lenin

• Highlights Lenin’s human character and leadership qualities

• Valuable for students, historians, and collectors of Soviet literature

• A collectible example of Soviet-era publishing and commemoration of Lenin