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Ed. d'Etat de Republique Populaire de Mongolie, Oulan-Bator [Published date: 1974]. Hardcover, 165 pp; illustrated throughout in black and white and color; 27 cm. Text in French. Good+ in good+ dust jacket. Light grey cloth covered boards with red Mongolian state emblem and gold lettering on front. Light bumping, scuffing and mild toning to edges. Binding tight. Pages lightly toned but otherwise clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a 1.5" tear to the paper over the top edge of the front cover near the spine (repaired with clear tape), some chipping and peeling to the paper over the top of the spine and a few other small nicks and tears and light creasing along edges. Light overall scuffing, soiling and toning to jacket as well. Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover. Not ex-library. Issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mongolian People's Republic (1921-1971). Presents a retrospective on the country's political, social, and cultural development during its socialist era. Published in French for international distribution, this commemorative volume functioned as state-sponsored propaganda under Soviet influence, projecting Mongolia as a model socialist nation to French-speaking audiences. Includes contributions from Mongolian historians and officials such as Jamsranguin Sambuu, B. Dambii, Ts. Pountsagnorov, Ch. Bira, Ts. Gombosuren, and others. Contents include: Un anniversaire historique (J. Sambuu); Excursion dans le passe (Ch. Sandag, Ch. Bira, Ch. Natsagdorj); Le triomphe des aspirations du peuple (G. Tchimidi, J. Jalan-Aajav, P. Togtokh, G. Otchirbat, P. Purevjav, S. Oudval, D. Idamsouren, L. Tsedenbal, D. London, Ts. Pountsagnorov, D. Saldan, Natsagsambuu, Ts. Endonoduitchir, Ts. Tchimidi); La marche victorieuse du socialisme (N. Jayavral, S. Louvsandorj, M. Dach, L. Rintchine, E. Damba, L. Batkholg, Ts. Goubadam, S. Tseveen, N. Togo, J. Doulma, D. Dachpountzagts, B. Louvsan-Danzan, S. Ragtchaa, E. Toumen-Jargal, D. Maidar); Richesses spirituelles (B. Lkhamsouren, D. Tsevégmid, Ts. Khasbaatar, Ts. Tsoudev, N. Tsoultem, E. Otioon, L. Tsends-Otchir, B. Chirendyib, Tch. Sereter, D. Moeoub, G. Deleg); Pour le bien du peuple (N. Banzragtch, R. Gour, G. Magsarjav, P. Louvsandorj, B. Batsoukhi, B. Migmarjav, Ch. Doulma, Ch. Magvan); Bienvenue en Mongolie (Ch. Tsevegmid, O. Nammadordj, D. Joudsouren, D. Dorjsouren, B. Rintchin, B. Dachtseren). Illustrated with photographs of industry, agriculture, traditional life, and urban development, including portraits, landscapes, and documentary images. A striking period piece reflecting Mongolia's socialist identity in the 1970s.