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Young Stalin
Book • 2007
This book by Simon Sebag Montefiore provides a detailed and thrilling account of Stalin's early life.
It covers his transformation from a charismatic cobbler's son into a student priest, romantic poet, prolific lover, gangster mastermind, and murderous revolutionary.
The biography is based on extensive research, including previously unseen archival material from Russia and Georgia, and offers insights into Stalin's troubled childhood, his involvement in bank robberies and revolutionary activities, and his complex relationships.
Montefiore's work sheds new light on the formative years of one of history's most notorious dictators, providing a vivid and compelling portrait of Stalin's youth and his path to power.
It covers his transformation from a charismatic cobbler's son into a student priest, romantic poet, prolific lover, gangster mastermind, and murderous revolutionary.
The biography is based on extensive research, including previously unseen archival material from Russia and Georgia, and offers insights into Stalin's troubled childhood, his involvement in bank robberies and revolutionary activities, and his complex relationships.
Montefiore's work sheds new light on the formative years of one of history's most notorious dictators, providing a vivid and compelling portrait of Stalin's youth and his path to power.
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#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?
