Stalin's Quest for Gold

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Stalin''s Quest for Gold tells the story of Torgsin, a chain of retail shops established in 1930 with the aim of raising the hard currency needed to finance the USSR''s ambitious industrialization program. At a time of desperate scarcity, Torgsin had access to the country''s best foodstuffs and goods. Initially, only foreigners were allowed to shop in Torgsin, but the acute demand for hard-currenc...

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Stalin''s Quest for Gold tells the story of Torgsin, a chain of retail shops established in 1930 with the aim of raising the hard currency needed to finance the USSR''s ambitious industrialization program. At a time of desperate scarcity, Torgsin had access to the country''s best foodstuffs and goods. Initially, only foreigners were allowed to shop in Torgsin, but the acute demand for hard-currenc...

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  • Formats: pdf
  • ISBN: 9781501758539
  • Publication Date: 15 Sept 2021
  • Publisher: Cornell University Press
  • Product language: English
  • Drm Setting: DRM