Biography of former Soviet Ambassador Litvinoff.

The practical revolutionary. The end of an epoch ; Youth and early development ; Civil war in Russia ; The Bolsheviks fight World War I ; Coming to power -- The fight for recognition. Gradual approach ; A new type of diplomat ; Disarmament ; Foreign Minister ; Litvinoff in Washington -- Peace is indivisible. Collective security ; What price peace? ; Into the abyss ; Back at work.