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Explore the gripping and profound insights of 'Conversations With Stalin', an essential read for history enthusiasts and scholars alike. This captivating B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK in 2014, delves into intimate meetings between Milovan Djilas and Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Written after Djilas endured prison for his revolutionary ideas, this book offers an unfiltered examination of one of the most dangerous leaders in modern history.
In 'Conversations With Stalin', Djilas provides a chilling portrayal of Stalin's cunning and charismatic nature, alongside vivid portraits of key figures in his regime, including Molotov, Tito, Khrushchev, and Beria. Each page reflects an extraordinary narrative of three critical sessions held during and post-World War II, capturing the complexity of Stalin's influence and the terror he instilled in those around him.
This book is not just a historical account; it’s a mesmerizing blend of personal insight and political analysis, illuminating how Stalin's unique talents allowed him to dominate and manipulate the Soviet landscape. Readers seeking to understand the psychological intricacies of totalitarian rule will find this work invaluable. With 176 pages of engaging content and an insightful introduction by Anne Applebaum, author of 'Gulag' and 'Iron Curtain', this paperback serves as an indispensable resource for anyone passionate about Soviet history and the legacies of dictatorship.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141393094
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 176
Description:
Written in 1961, after Djilas had served time in prison for his views, and featuring portraits of the leading figures of that world, including Molotov, Tito, Khrushchev and Beria, this is also a candid look at one of the most dangerous men in modern history.
A mesmerising, chilling close-up portrayal of Stalin from Milovan Djilas, a Communist insider - with an introduction from Anne Applebaum, author of Gulag and Iron CurtainThis extraordinarily vivid and unnerving book three meetings held with Stalin during and after the Second World War. Djilas brilliantly describes the dictator in his lair - cunning, cruel, enormously talented. Few books give as clear a sense of what made Stalin such a compelling figure and how he was able to hypnotise and terrify those around him. Djilas also describes the key members of Stalin's court- Beria, Malenkov, Zhukov, Molotov and Khruschchev. The result is a gripping account of the ruler at the height of his fame and power.
In 'Conversations With Stalin', Djilas provides a chilling portrayal of Stalin's cunning and charismatic nature, alongside vivid portraits of key figures in his regime, including Molotov, Tito, Khrushchev, and Beria. Each page reflects an extraordinary narrative of three critical sessions held during and post-World War II, capturing the complexity of Stalin's influence and the terror he instilled in those around him.
This book is not just a historical account; it’s a mesmerizing blend of personal insight and political analysis, illuminating how Stalin's unique talents allowed him to dominate and manipulate the Soviet landscape. Readers seeking to understand the psychological intricacies of totalitarian rule will find this work invaluable. With 176 pages of engaging content and an insightful introduction by Anne Applebaum, author of 'Gulag' and 'Iron Curtain', this paperback serves as an indispensable resource for anyone passionate about Soviet history and the legacies of dictatorship.
**Delivery Information:** Enjoy fast, reliable shipping right to your door, ensuring that this important piece finds its way to you without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141393094
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2014
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 176
Description:
Written in 1961, after Djilas had served time in prison for his views, and featuring portraits of the leading figures of that world, including Molotov, Tito, Khrushchev and Beria, this is also a candid look at one of the most dangerous men in modern history.
A mesmerising, chilling close-up portrayal of Stalin from Milovan Djilas, a Communist insider - with an introduction from Anne Applebaum, author of Gulag and Iron CurtainThis extraordinarily vivid and unnerving book three meetings held with Stalin during and after the Second World War. Djilas brilliantly describes the dictator in his lair - cunning, cruel, enormously talented. Few books give as clear a sense of what made Stalin such a compelling figure and how he was able to hypnotise and terrify those around him. Djilas also describes the key members of Stalin's court- Beria, Malenkov, Zhukov, Molotov and Khruschchev. The result is a gripping account of the ruler at the height of his fame and power.