Handbook of the Soviet Union

The Handbook of the Soviet Union is the successor of the "Economic Handbook of the Soviet Union" published by the American-Russian Chamber of Commerce in 1931, and seeks to present facts and statistics of important phases of USSR economy. Book concentrates on such topics: foreign relations, economic geography- natural resources, economic development, the second five year plan, industry, agriculture, transport and communications, American-Soviet trade relations, domestic trade, finance, education and cultural development and others. Has two colourful fold out maps: one at the beginning and the end of the book. Published by American-Russian chamber of commerce, New York. Good condition, gold embossing on the front cover and on the spine. Staining, rubbings, dusting. 562 pages.