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Stalin Vol. 1 : Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928 by Stephen. Kotkin (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100143127861
ISBN-139780143127864
eBay Product ID (ePID)208724029
Product Key Features
Book TitleStalin Vol. 1 : Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
Number of Pages976 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Modern / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorStephen. Kotkin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight33.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal947.0842092
SynopsisA magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world The product of a decade of intrepid research, Stalin is a landmark achievement. Stephen Kotkin offers a biography that, at long last, is equal to this shrewd, sociopathic, charismatic dictator in all his dimensions. We see a man inclined to despotism who could be utterly charming; a pragmatic ideologue; a leader who obsessed over slights yet was a precocious geostrategic thinker--unique among Bolsheviks--and yet who made egregious strategic blunders. Through it all, we see Stalin's unflinching persistence, his sheer force of will--perhaps the ultimate key to understanding his indelible mark on history. Drawing on Kotkin's exhaustive study of Soviet archival materials as well as vast scholarly literature, Stalin recasts the way we think about the Soviet Union, revolution, dictatorship, the twentieth century, and indeed the art of history itself., "A masterly account . . . Kotkin has given us a textured, gripping examination of the foundational years of the man most responsible for the construction of the Soviet state in all its brutal glory." -- The New York Times Book Review "This is a very serious biography that . . . is likely to well stand the test of time." -- The New York Review of Books "Superb . . . Only Mr. Kotkin's book approaches the highest standard of scholarly rigor and general-interest readability." -- Wall Street Journal A magnificent new biography that revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world The product of a decade of intrepid research, Stalin is a landmark achievement. Stephen Kotkin offers a biography that, at long last, is equal to this shrewd, sociopathic, charismatic dictator in all his dimensions. We see a man inclined to despotism who could be utterly charming; a pragmatic ideologue; a leader who obsessed over slights yet was a precocious geostrategic thinker--unique among Bolsheviks--and yet who made egregious strategic blunders. Through it all, we see Stalin's unflinching persistence, his sheer force of will--perhaps the ultimate key to understanding his indelible mark on history. Drawing on Kotkin's exhaustive study of Soviet archival materials as well as vast scholarly literature, Stalin recasts the way we think about the Soviet Union, revolution, dictatorship, the twentieth century, and indeed the art of history itself.
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- Jul 21, 2023
If you have read all that you thought you could read about Stalin, this book addresses that infamous figure from a whole new angle.
An excellent account of the ruthless rise of Stalin up to the year 1928, when he was a powerful oligarch but not yet dictator.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 04, 2022
Amazing Stalin Biography
Definitive Stalin biography.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
