"The life of Europe and all mankind will be determined for a long time by the course of the imperialist war and its economic and political consequences," wrote communist leader Leon Trotsky in May 1940. In face of this, he said, communist workers continue to "fulfill our basic task: to carry on constant, tireless preparation for the revolution-in the factories, mills, villages, barracks, at the front, and in the fleet.""Recommended for all libraries"-Choice "An impressive contribution toward building and strengthening the continuity of leadership between today's young revolutionaries and those who kept alive the traditions of Lenin and the October Revolution during the heyday of Stalinism."-International Socialist Review "The writings of this extraordinary man are likely to survive, and the example of his energy and heroism likely to grip the imagination of generations to come…. Leon Trotsky is one of the titans of our century."-Irving Howe, author Politics and the Novel "Excellently edited and translated."-Baruch Knei-Paz, author Social and Political Thought of Leon Trotsky This book is part of a series, The Writings of Leon Trotsky. Photos, chronology, notes, other writings of 1939–40, index.