John G. Wright

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John G. Wright (actually Joseph Vanzler ; * 1902 in Samarqand , Russian Empire , † June 21, 1956 in New York , USA ) was a Russian-American translator and Trotskyist activist. He is best known for his translations of the writings of Leon Trotsky into English.

Wright was a founding member of the Socialist Workers Party in 1938 and became one of its leaders. He published several hundred articles in the party organ The Militant .

Translations

  • Leon Trotsky: The Kirov Assassination. New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1935.
  • Leon Trotsky: The Third International After Lenin. New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1936.
  • Leon Trotsky: Whither France? New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1936.
  • Leon Trotsky: Lessons of October. New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1937.
  • Leon Trotsky: The Stalin School of Falsification. New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1937.
  • Leon Trotsky: The First Five Years of the Communist International. In 2 volumes. New York, Pioneer Publishers, 1945.

Own works

  • The Truth About Kronstadt. New York, Socialist Workers Party National Educational Department, n.d. [c. 1938].
  • with Joe Hansen : Outline History of Russian Bolshevism. New York, Educational Department, Socialist Workers Party, 1940.

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personal data
SURNAME Wright, John G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vanzler, Joseph (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Russian-American translator and Trotskyist activist
DATE OF BIRTH 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH Samarqand , Russian Empire
DATE OF DEATH June 21, 1956
Place of death New York , USA