Leon Trotsky assassinated in 1940...

Item # 671581

August 21, 1940

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, August 21, 1940

* Leon Trotsky assassination (day of)
* Soviet Union Red Army founder
* Marxist Theorist

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TROTSKY IN GRAVE CONDITION AFTER PICKAX ATTACK" with subheads and photo. (see) He would die on this day
Complete with all 28 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.