Vintage Soviet historical reference work from the renowned Biblioteka Vneshney Politiki (“Library of Foreign Policy”) series.

This is Volume III of History of Diplomacy (История дипломатии. Том III), published in Moscow in 1945 by OGIZ / State Political Literature Publishing House under the editorship of V. P. Potyomkin — prominent Soviet diplomat, historian, and statesman.

The book examines international diplomacy and global political developments during the interwar years (1919–1939), covering the collapse of the Versailles-Washington system and the rise of tensions leading to World War II.

Key topics include:

• Versailles Peace Conference (1919)
• Foreign intervention in Soviet Russia
• Washington Conference (1921–1922)
• Genoa and Hague Conferences
• Dawes Plan
• Locarno Agreements
• Global economic crisis
• Rise of Germany, Italy, and Japan
• Soviet foreign policy and diplomacy
• International relations before WWII

Includes indexes, commentary, and bibliographic references.

A fascinating Cold War–era historical source reflecting the official Soviet interpretation of diplomacy immediately after World War II.

Notable provenance:
The title page contains a stamp from the Jozef Pilsudski Institute of America in New York, adding archival and historical interest.

Condition
Good vintage condition for a wartime-era 1945 publication.

• Original cloth hardcover
• Binding remains solid and intact
• Pages are age-toned/yellowed from time
• Covers show wear, rubbing, scuffing, and staining
• Edge and corner wear present
• Library/institutional markings and stamps
• Interior text remains clean and readable

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