OVERVIEWS

A Short History of the USSR, Part II, by the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1965)
The USSR: A Short History, by N. Gusev and V. Naumov (1976)

USSR: A Reference Book of Facts and Figures (Illustrated), a Soviet News Booklet (1956)
The Economic Organisation of Soviet Russia, by Vladimir Miliutin (1920)
Commercial Handbook of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, by Russian Information Bureau, Washington DC (1926)

The Population of the Soviet Union: History and Prospects, by Frank Lorimer, League of Nations (1946)
Present-Day Ethnic Processes in the USSR, Institute of Ethnography of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1977)
The Soviet People - A New Historical Community, by Maxim Kim (1974)
One Hundred Nationalities - One People, by Eduard Bagramov (1982)

The Sixteen Soviet Republics, by Information Bulletin of the Embassy of the USSR, Washington DC (1945)
The Sixteen Republics of the Soviet Union, by N. Mikhailov (1951)
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, by Novosti Press Agency (1967)
Armenia: Big Strides in an Ancient Land, by Anton Kochinyan, Chairman of the Armenian SSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Azerbaijan: A Land in Bloom, by Mamed Iskenderov, Chairman of the Azerbaijan SRR Council of Ministers (1959)
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, by Novosti Press Agency (1967)
Byelorussia: Speeding Toward Abudance, by Tikhon Y. Kiselev, Chairman of the Byelorussian SSSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Estonia: Wonderful Present - Marvelous Future, by Alexei A. Murisep, Chairman of the Estonian SSR Council of Ministers (1959)
Georgia: Land of the "Golden Fleece" Reveals its Riches, by Givi Djavakhishvili, Chairman of the Georgian SSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Kazakhstan: Seven-Year Plan for Prosperity, by Dinmohammed Kunayev, Chairman of the Kazakh SSR Council of Ministers (1959)
Latvia: Our Dream is Coming True, by Vilis Lacis (1959)
Lithuania: Wonderful Deeds Ahead, by M. Sumauskas, Chairman of the Lithuanian SSR (1960)
Moldavia: A Flourishing Orchard, by Alexander F. Diorditsa, Chairman of the Moldavian SSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Russian Federation: A Whole Republic a Construction Site, by Dmitry S. Polyansky, Chairman of the Russian SFSR Council of Ministers (1959)
Turkmenia: Man Masters a Desert, by Balysh Ovesov, Chairman of the Turkmenian SSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Ukraine: A Majestic and Impressive Programme, by Nikifor Kalchenko, Chairman of the Ukrainian SSR Council of Ministers (1960)
Siberia: Achievements, Problems, Solutions, by B. P. Orlov (1977)
 

National Anthems of the Soviet Union and the Union Republics

1917-1944: The Internationale mp3
1944-1991: The Soviet National Anthem mp3(1944); mp3(1977); mp3(En); midi; video (subtitles)

Armenian National Anthem (mp3)
Azerbaijan National Anthem (mp3)
Byelorussian National Anthem (mp3)
Estonian National Anthem (mp3)
Georgian National Anthem (mp3)
Kazakhstan National Anthem (mp3)
Kyrgyzstan National Anthem (mp3)

 

Latvian National Anthem (mp3)
Lithuanian National Anthem (mp3)
Moldavian National Anthem (mp3)
Tajikistan National Anthem (mp3)
Turkmenistan National Anthem (mp3)
Ukrainian National Anthem (mp3)
Uzbekistan National Anthem (mp3)

 

Images of the Soviet Union

 

STATISTICS

Facts, Descriptions, and Statistics; 1917-1928, by Soviet Union Information Bureau, Washington D.C. (1929)
USSR: A Reference Book of Facts and Figures (Illustrated), a Soviet News Booklet (1956)
Soviet Union, 50 Years. Statistical Returns, by Central Statistical Board (Moscow, 1969)

Population Distribution, according to 1937 Population Census
Annual Growth Rates of Gross Social Product, Labour Productivity, Industrial Output, etc. (1941-1989)
Annual Per Capita Consumption of Sugar, Bakery Products, Meat, etc.(1960-1986)
Education of Higher & Secondary Education (1963-1987)
Industrial Output of Electricity, Iron Ore, Mineral Fertilizers, etc. (1940-1985)
Scientists Doctor, Master, etc. (1940-1986)
Scientific Institutions (1940-1986)
Workers Distribution Industry & Construction, Health, Education, Science, etc. (1950-1989)
Working Hours Electricity, Iron & Steel Industry, etc. (1966-1986)
Regional Distribution of Fixed Capital, report by US Bureau of the Census (1981)

 

STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE USSR

Socialism and Marriage, by George Bernard Shaw (1929)
Protection of Women and Children in Soviet Russia, by Alice Withrow Field (1932)
Women in the U.S.S.R., by M. Pichugina (1939)
Woman in the Land of Socialism, by Nina V. Popova (1949)
Equality of Women in the U.S.S.R.: Materials of International Seminar (Moscow, September 15-October 1, 1956)
The Working Woman in the USSR, by Alexandra Biryukova (1973)