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“Only an armed people can be the real bulwark of popular liberty.”

Quote by Vladimir Lenin

Book:Izbrannye Proizvedenii͡a V Trekh Tomakh

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Izbrannye Proizvedenii͡a V Trekh Tomakh

This book is a comprehensive compilation of various literary pieces, organized into three volumes, showcasing a range of author's writings across different genres and styles. more

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Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, Marxist theorist, and one of the founders of the Soviet Union. He played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution, leading the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the Tsarist regime and established the Soviet power. Lenin's ideas and theories had a profound impact on international politics in the 20th century. more

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