2004, ISBN: 0333726278

[EAN: 9780333726273], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.07], [PU: Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom, London], ROBERT SERVICE STALIN A BIOGRAPHY, Drawing on the wealth of unexplored materi… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780333726273], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.07], [PU: Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom, London], ROBERT SERVICE STALIN A BIOGRAPHY, Drawing on the wealth of unexplored material available for the first time since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, Robert Service's biography of Stalin is the most authoritative yet published. Evidence about Stalin has always been opaque. Stalin himself orchestrated this, silencing his witnesses and systematically distorting, hiding and destroying documents. Service brings thirty years of involvement with Russia and its history to bear on this most controversial and enigmatic of figures, concentrating not simply on Stalin as dedicated bureaucrat or serial political killer, but on a fuller assessment of the man himself. His early years in Georgia, his youthful revolutionary activism, his relationship with Lenin, with his family, with his party members: all of these formative interactions are closely scrutinized, as are the central episodes in his career. The events of the October Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Terror and above all the Second World War are more open to examination than ever before, and Service's brilliant analysis of these key periods offers readers a vivid and fully-rounded picture of Stalin's personality, career and impact. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2004, ISBN: 9780333726273

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Encounter Books, 2003. 367pp. The first history of secret police around the world.Many books have been written about spies, but few, perhaps none, abou… Mehr…

San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Encounter Books, 2003. 367pp. The first history of secret police around the world.Many books have been written about spies, but few, perhaps none, about secret police. Rob Stove tells the story of Elizabeth Is Walsingham, Napoleons Fouche, and the secret police chiefs of the Russian tsars, Lenin and Stalin, and Hitler. The book finishes with J Edgar Hoover. The interest lies in the strange personalities of these chiefs, who built their organisations and shaped them according to their own warped personalities. . 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Encounter Books, 2003, 4, London: Macmillan, 2004. 0333726278. 1st edition. "Drawing on hitherto unpublished material from the Moscow archives...and on personal testimonies and private papers gathered from all over Russia, Georgia and Abkhazia, Service challenges the conventional view of the Soviet leader as simply a murderous bureaucrat...." Pp.xviii/715, 4 maps + 24 pages of black & white photos and illustrations, owner's name to title page. Red cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG. ., London: Macmillan, 2004. 0333726278, 0<

2004, ISBN: 9780333726273

Macmillan. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without break… Mehr…

Macmillan. Hardcover. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 10/15/2004, Macmillan, 2.5<

2010, ISBN: 9780333726273

Hardcover, Gebraucht, guter Zustand, Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking … Mehr…

Hardcover, Gebraucht, guter Zustand, Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. , [PU: Macmillan]<

ISBN: 9780333726273

Hardback. Good., 2.5