Name: Young Stalin
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Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore
ISBN: 9781400096138

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2008

Language

English

Pages

460

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3x13.3x2.6 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN

1400096138

ISBN13

9781400096138

Synopsis "Young Stalin "

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanovs--and one of our pre-eminent historians--comes "a meticulously researched, authoritative biography" (The New York Times), the companion volume to the prize-winning Stalin, and essential reading for anyone interested in Russian history. This revelatory account unveils how Stalin became Stalin, examining his shadowy journey from obscurity to power--from master historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. Based on ten years of research, Young Stalin is a brilliant prehistory of the USSR, a chronicle of the Revolution, and an intimate biography. Montefiore tells the story of a charismatic, darkly turbulent boy born into poverty, scarred by his upbringing but possessed of unusual talents. Admired as a romantic poet and trained as a priest, he found his true mission as a murderous revolutionary. Here is the dramatic story of his friendships and hatreds, his many love affairs, his complicated relationship with the Tsarist secret police, and how he became the merciless politician who shaped the Soviet Empire in his own brutal image.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Simon Sebag Montefiore is a distinguished British historian, biographer, and novelist, known for his ability to turn history into captivating stories. Author of acclaimed works such as Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Jerusalem: The Biography, and Catherine the Great and Potemkin, Montefiore explores key characters and periods in history with a rigorous and narrative approach.

His books, translated into more than 40 languages, have received international awards for their depth and accessibility. He has also ventured into historical fiction with novels like The Romanovs.

He lives in London with his family, where he continues to research and write about the major events that have shaped the world.

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