The Diary of Georgi Dimitrov, 1933-1949 (Annals of Communism)

Georgi Dimitrov (1882-1949) was a high-ranking Bulgarian and Soviet official, one of the most prominent leaders of the international communist movement and a trusted member of Stalin's inner circle. Accused by the Nazis of setting the Reichstag fire in 1933, he successfully defended himself at the Leipzig Trial and thereby became an international symbol of resistance to Nazism. Stalin appointed him head of the Communist International (Comintern) in 1935, and he held this position until the Comintern's dissolution in 1943. After the end of World War II, Dimitrov returned to Bulgaria and became its first communist premier. During the years between 1933 and his death in 1949, Dimitrov kept a diary that described his tumultuous career and revealed much about the inner working of the international communist organizations, the opinions and actions of the Soviet leadership, and the Soviet Union's role in shaping the postwar Eastern Europe. This document, edited and introduced by historian Ivo Banac, is available in English in this volume. It is a useful source for information about international Communism, Stalin and Soviet policy, and the origins of the Cold War. Georgi Dimitrov (1882-1949) Was A High-ranking Bulgarian And Soviet Official, One Of The Most Prominent Leaders Of The International Communist Movement And A Trusted Member Of Stalin's Inner Circle. Accused By The Nazis Of Setting The Reichstag Fire In 1933, He Successfully Defended Himself At The Leipzig Trial And Thereby Became An International Symbol Of Resistance To Nazism. Stalin Appointed Him Head Of The Communist International (comintern) In 1935, And He Held This Position Until The Comintern's Dissolution In 1943. After The End Of The Second World War, Dimitrov Returned To Bulgaria And Became Its First Communist Premier. During The Years Between 1933 And His Death In 1949, Dimitrov Kept A Diary That Described His Tumultuous Career And Revealed Much About The Inner Working Of The International Communist Organizations, The Opinions And Actions Of The Soviet Leadership, And The Soviet Union's Role In Shaping The Postwar Eastern Europe. This Important Document, Edited And Introduced By Historian Ivo Banac, Is Now Available For The First Time In English. It Is An Essential Source For Information About International Communism, Stalin And Soviet Policy, And The Origins Of The Cold War.--jacket. Ch. 1. Germany -- Ch. 2. The Soviet Union -- Ch. 3. Bulgaria. Introduced And Edited By Ivo Banac ; German Part Translated By Jane T. Hedges, Russian By Timothy D. Sergay, And Bulgarian By Irina Faion. Written In Russian, Bulgarian, And German. Published In Bulgarian In 1997 Under The Title: Dnevnik. Some Material Has Been Omitted From The English Translation.--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [455]-479) And Index. Georgi Dimitrov (1882–1949) was a high-ranking Bulgarian and Soviet official, one of the most prominent leaders of the international Communist movement and a trusted member of Stalin's inner circle. Accused by the Nazis of setting the Reichstag fire in 1933, he successfully defended himself at the Leipzig Trial and thereby became an international symbol of resistance to Nazism. Stalin appointed him head of the Communist International (Comintern) in 1935, and he held this position until the Comintern's dissolution in 1943. After the end of the Second World War, Dimitrov returned to Bulgaria and became its first Communist premier.During the years between 1933 and his death in 1949, Dimitrov kept a diary that described his tumultuous career and revealed much about the inner working of the international Communist organizations, the opinions and actions of the Soviet leadership, and the Soviet Union's role in shaping the postwar Eastern Europe. This important document, edited and introduced by renowned historian Ivo Banac, is now available for the first time in English. It is an essential source for information about international Communism, Stalin and Soviet policy, and the origins of the Cold War. Georgi Dimitrov (1882-1949) was a high-ranking Bulgarian and Soviet official, one of the most prominent leaders of the international Communist movement and a trusted member of Stalins inner circle. Accused by the Nazis of setting the Reichstag fire in 1933, he successfully defended himself at the Leipzig Trial and thereby became an international symbol of resistance to Nazism. Stalin appointed him head of the Communist International (Comintern) in 1935, and he held this position until the Cominterns dissolution in 1943. After the end of the Second World War, Dimitrov returned to Bulgaria and became its first Communist premier. During the years between 1933 and his death in 1949, Dimitrov kept a diary that described his tumultuous career and revealed much about the inner working of the international Communist organizations, the opinions and actions of the Soviet leadership, and the Soviet Unions role in shaping the postwar Eastern Europe. This important document, edited and introduced by renowned historian Ivo Banac, is now available for the first time in English. It is an essential source for information about international Communism, Stalin and Soviet policy, and the origins of the Cold War. Prosecuted for setting the Reichstag fire in 1933, head of the Commintern & latterly prime minister of Bulgaria, Georgi Dimitrov was a celebrated & high-ranking member of the Bolshevik establishment. His diaries reveal much about the workings of the international communist movement in the 1930s & 1940s Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction List of Abbreviations Notes on Transliteration and Usage CHAPTER ONE Germany CHAPTER TWO The Soviet Union CHAPTER THREE Bulgaria Biographical Notes Index