Stalin, Vol. I : Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928
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Paperback English
By (author) Stephen Kotkin


Categories: Biography: Historical, Political & Military European History 20th Century History: C 1900 To C 2000 Marxism & Communism Political Leaders & Leadership


Description
In January 1928 Stalin, the ruler of the largest country in the world, boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life. He was about to begin uprooting and collectivization of agriculture and industry across the entire Soviet Union. Millions would die, and many more would suffer. Where did such great, monstrous power come from? The first of three volumes, the product of a decade of intrepid research, this landmark book offers the most convincing explanation yet of Stalins power.


Product details

Format Paperback | 976 pages
Dimensions 129 x 198 x 42mm | 709g
Publication date 29 Oct 2015
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
Illustrations note 2 x 8 b&w plate sections
ISBN13 9780141027944
Bestsellers rank 8,113