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Stalin
By Marrin, Albert
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-67082-102-0
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking Kestrel, 1988.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 1988
Gr 7-10 This excellent biography of Stalin follows the same pattern as Marrin's outstanding Hitler (Viking, 1987). He chronicles Stalin's early life and then turns to the history of the USSR and the influence Stalin had on it, emphasizing that Stalin was the USSR during his long regime. Marrin provides exceptional historical background, explaining how czarist Russia was ready for revolution and how the communists were able to seize power. He spends some time on Lenin and the communist consolidation of pow...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
