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Book Synopsis: A revelatory account that finally unveils the shadowy journey from obscurity to power of the Georgian cobbler’s son who became the Red Tsar—the man who, along with Hitler, remains the modern personification of evil.What makes a Stalin? What formed this merciless psychopath who was, as well, a consummate politician, the dynamic world statesman who helped create and industrialize the USSR, outplayed Churchill and Roosevelt, organized Stalingrad, took Berlin and defeated Hitler?Young Stalin tells the story of a charismatic, darkly turbulent boy born into poverty, of doubtful parentage, scarred by his upbringing but possessed of unusual talents. Admired as a romantic poet and trained as a priest—both by the time he was in his early twenties—he found his true mission as a fanatical revolutionary. A mastermind of bank robbery, protection rackets, arson, piracy and murder, he was equal parts terrorist, intellectual and brigand. Here is the dramatic story of his friendships and hatreds, his many love affairs—with women from every social stratum and age group—his illegitimate children and his complicated relationship with the Tsarist secret police. Here is Stalin the arch-conspirator and escape artist whose brutal ingenuity so impressed Lenin that Lenin made him, along with Trotsky, top henchman. Montefiore makes clear how the paranoid criminal underworld was Stalin’s natural habitat, and how murderous Caucasian banditry and political gangsterism, combined with pitiless ideology, enabled Stalin to dominate the Kremlin—and create the USSR in his flawed image.Based on ten years of research in newly opened archives in Russia and Georgia, Young Stalin—companion to the prizewinning Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar—is a brilliant prehistory of the USSR, a chronicle of the Revolution, and an intimate biography. A thrilling work of history, unparalleled in its scope, full of astonishing new evidence and utterly fascinating: this is how Stalin became Stalin.
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Discover the untold story of one of history's most notorious figures with Young Stalin: a revelatory account that sheds light on the shadowy journey from obscurity to power of the Georgian cobbler's son who became the Red Tsar. Delve into the depths of the mind of a merciless psychopath and consummate politician, the man who, along with Hitler, remains the modern personification of evil. Uncover the intriguing question of what makes a Stalin, as you explore the formation of this dark figure who played a pivotal role in creating and industrializing the USSR.
Prepare to be captivated by the turbulent origins and extraordinary talents of this charismatic young boy. Born into poverty and haunted by a doubtful parentage, he endured a scarred upbringing that shaped his future path. From an aspiring poet to a trained priest, he eventually found his true mission as a fanatical revolutionary. Plunged into a world of heinous crimes including bank robbery, protection rackets, arson, piracy, and murder, this multi-faceted figure emerged as both a terrorist and intellectual. His complex web of friendships, love affairs, and illegitimate children added to his enigmatic persona.
Immerse yourself in the gripping narrative of Young Stalin, meticulously crafted from ten years of research in newly opened archives in Russia and Georgia. Relish the brilliant prehistory of the USSR, delve into the chronicles of the Revolution, and uncover the intimate details of the man who dominated the Kremlin and shaped the USSR in his image. From violent Caucasian banditry to political gangsterism, combined with his pitiless ideology, explore how this paranoid criminal thrived in his natural habitat to become one of the most influential figures in history.
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