TITLE: Soviet Russian mathematics books
QUESTION [50 upvotes]: The introductory part of this book briefly describes the popularity of mathematics in Soviet Russia. It touches on Russian mathematical circles and generally how society in Russia took to mathematics in a good way. A particular passage caught my eyes:

"The Math Movement had its Grandmasters, who were highly esteemed. Most of them were research mathematicians and university professors who had drawn experience from years spent within the same mathematical circles. Their books, which contained selections of problems with commentaries, or thorough analyses of selected topics from “elementary mathematics,” were in high demand. Many of these books were superb and unparalleled in their quality and depth. Remarkably, they were swept from the bookstore shelves, immediately upon arrival."


So my questions are:

Does anyone know of these books? 
Have there been any popular ones that have been translated? 
Who were these "grandmasters"?

Any other information would be greatly appreciated.

REPLY [2 votes]: I have a bunch of Russian math texts (and some English ones) from someone's PhD in the late 60s / early 70s. I'd love to find a good home for them before we have to just recycle them. Any leads for individuals or institutions that would like them, or a place I could list them online? I'm happy to donate them as long as the recipient pays for shipping.