stalin, joseph

A multi-faceted portrait of the man who succeeded Lenin as the head of the Soviet Union. With a captivating blend of period documents, newly-released information, newsreel and archival footage and interviews with experts, the program examines his rise to power, deconstructs the cult of personality that helped him maintain an iron grip over his vast empire, and analyzes the policies he introduced, including the deadly expansion of the notorious gulags where he banished so many of his countrymen to certain death.

A biography of Russian leader Joseph Stalin.

"This biography examines the life of Joseph Stalin using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Stalin's family background, childhood, education, and his time as dictator of the Soviet Union. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

The most shocking and audacious assassination in history was approved by Adolf Hitler---killing the three most powerful leaders in the world---Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the same time. Called Operation Long Jump, the plan was to kill all three while they attended the Tehran Conference in Iran in 1943. The city was rife with international intrigue at the time, and had the plot succeeded the outcome of World War II might have been very different.

Examines the mass murders committed by the Nazi and Stalinist regimes, describing how the killings were more widespread than many believed, and explores how those crimes influenced other events in modern history.

Chronicles the friendship between Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and Josef Stalin, discussing how Stalin used their friendship to exploit Shostakovich's work and mental instabilities and how Shostakovich's compositions were impacted by Stalin's totalitarian rule.

Offers penetrating insights and a new portrait of Hitler and Stalin, moved by their long-lasting inclinations.