# Stalin

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- Authors: [Harold Shukman](https://www.bookquiver.com/harold-shukman)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2023-03-30
- Genres: History

## Description

A pocket biography of one of history's most ruthless leaders Joseph Stalin was one of the most ruthless and authoritarian dictators in world history, who plunged Russia into a barbarous nightmare, leaving behind a damaged nation and a legacy of grief. This concise biography presents Lenin's heir from his humble and troubled beginnings to the highest rank of all: General Secretary of the Communist Party. Stalin: A Pocket Biography is an accessible account of a complex tyrant, perfect for students or anyone taking a first look into modern Russian history.

## Editions

### Stalin

- Publisher: The history press
- ISBN: 978-18-0399-275-4
- Pages: 106
- Published: 2023-03-30
- Language: en_US