Stalin (Unaltered Archives—At the Peak of Power)

Author: (Russia) Yemelianov, translated by Shi Guoxiong, Yuan Yude
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Based on a wealth of documentary evidence and firsthand accounts, Yemelianov unravels the mysteries surrounding Stalin's life and career. By stripping away the historical froth of the successive deification and demonization campaigns surrounding Stalin, he presents us with a true Stalin. Why did Ordzhonikidze commit suicide? Why was Kirov assassinated? What were the real reasons behind the Soviet internal political struggles of the 1930s? What role did Stalin play in the Soviet leadership before and during the Great Patriotic War? The true answers to all these questions can be found in the book. This is the second part of the Stalin duology. The renowned historian Yemelianov, based on extensive documentary evidence and personal recollections, uncovers the mysteries of the life and career of the 20th-century prominent and controversial statesman Stalin. By shedding the historical haze of the successive deification and demonization campaigns surrounding Stalin, the author presents us with a true Stalin with professional rigor. Why did Ordzhonikidze commit suicide? Why was Kirov assassinated? What were the real reasons behind the Soviet internal political struggles of the 1930s? What role did Stalin play in the Soviet leadership before and during the Great Patriotic War? The true answers to all these questions can be found in the book.