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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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.
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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Bari Weiss as one of the most important historians alive today, whose books are essential to understanding power and human nature.
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
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.
Jordan Schneider as insightful books for understanding Mao's thinking and reference points.
Little Red Book, Big Red Ideas: Part 2 of A Global History of Maoism
