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Lenin Part 2: Underground, On the Run

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Lenin's Affair With Ineser Amman

The great love of Lenin's life was revolution. Revolution was far more important than she was, and he was giving her revolutionary tasks. He wasn't clutching her to his bosom and saying that's runaway to the Caucasus darling. It was all about revolution the whole time. Quite when Nadja becomes aware of the affair is uncertain - it is surely a blow. But ultimately, all the women in the Vulschrik movement and that includes Ineser Amman were, you know, two steps behind the more important men,. succoring them, feeding them, taking risks, smuggling bombs here and everywhere across St Petersburg.

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