Stalin, a political biography

Book • 1949
Isaac Deutscher's 'Stalin: A Political Biography' provides a detailed analysis of Stalin's life and career, from his early revolutionary activities to his role as a dominant figure in Soviet history.

The book explores Stalin's political achievements and the complexities of his rule, including his role in World War II and the post-war era.

Deutscher presents Stalin as a leader who transformed Russia into a modern socialist state, despite his notorious crimes and brutal policies.

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Recommended by David Engerman as a compelling and moving account of Stalin, despite being a partisan history.
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