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Stalin

The Court of the Red Tsar
Book • 2014
This biography transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader, and Russian tsar.

Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals the daily life, family relationships, and the brutal cruelty of Stalin's secret world.

The book is praised for its elegant prose, rich detail, and the author's ability to humanize Stalin while highlighting his brutal and chilling nature.

It is a masterful and terrifying account that has become a classic of modern history writing.

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Mentioned in 17 episodes

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Elon Musk
when discussing books that were too dark to finish reading.
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Lex Fridman
as a source of information on Stalin.
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#444 – Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler
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Dwarkesh Patel
as the second volume of the Stalin biographies.
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Stephen Kotkin — How Stalin Became the Most Powerful Dictator in History
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Dwarkesh Patel
in the context of biographies offering a broad historical perspective.
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Tucker Carlson
as a book that challenged his understanding of Stalin.
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Sam Harris
as offering an amazing lens through which to look at the present.
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#393 — Is History Repeating Itself?
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Bari Weiss
as one of the most important historians alive today, whose books are essential to understanding power and human nature.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore: History Is Not Over
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Stephen Kotkin
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#289 – Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine
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Stephen Kotkin
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#289 – Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine
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Afua Hirsch
as a source for the podcast episode.
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Stalin | The Terror | 2
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Afua Hirsch
as a source for the podcast episode on Joseph Stalin.
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Stalin | Fighting Hitler | 3
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Afua Hirsch
as a source for the podcast series.
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Stalin | The Georgian Bandit | 1
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Sam Harris
as offering an amazing lens through which to look at the present.
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#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?
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Afua Hirsch
when describing Stalin's physical appearance in his later years.
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Stalin | The Stain of Stalin | 4
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Afua Hirsch
as one of the sources used for the podcast episode.
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Stalin | The Stain of Stalin | 4
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Jon Sine
while discussing Stalin's China policy.
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The Soviets' Bid for Global Power
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Simon Sebag Montefiore
in relation to Stalin's archives.
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74. Peter the Great: The First Emperor
Mentioned by General McMaster as an expert on authoritarian regimes.
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Special Episode: Coffee & Conflict Interview with General H.R. McMaster
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Jordan Schneider
as insightful books for understanding Mao's thinking and reference points.
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