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Stalin

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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The thrilling biography of Stalin - an international bestseller

Winner of the British Book Awards History Book of the YearLonglisted for the Samuel Johnson PrizeThis thrilling biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader and Russian tsar. Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, family life and murderous cruelty of this secret world. Written with extraordinary narrative verve, this magnificent feat of scholarly research has become a classic of modern history writing. Showing how Stalin's triumphs and crimes were the product of his fanatical Marxism and his gifted but flawed character, this is an intimate portrait of a man as complicated and human as he was brutal and chilling.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
752
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
ISBN:
9781474614818
Published Date:
2/9/2021
Dimensions:
196mm x 128mm x 44mm
Weight:
600g
Category:
Biography: historical, political & military

RRP: £14.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781474614818


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