This edition is a collection of texts by V. I. Lenin, written over a long period, from the early days of the Soviet Authority's establishment until his death.

The texts include speeches at conferences of the Bolshevik party and the Soviets, brochures, and articles concerning issues of socialist construction. They reflect Lenin's revolutionary line and that of the Bolshevik party.

The chronological arrangement of the texts helps the reader follow the progress of socialist construction during that period, the evolution of V. I. Lenin's theories, and the policies of the Bolshevik parties.

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