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Copyright © 1996 by Vojtech Mastny

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mastny, Vojtech, 1936-
The Cold War and Soviet insecurity the Stalin years / Vojtech Mastny.
p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-19-510616-4
ISBN 0-19-512659-9 (pbk.)
1. Soviet Union—Politics and government— 1925-1953.
2. National security— Soviet Union.
I. Title.
DK267.M3567 1996
947.084'2—dc20 95-49341

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