Translation of the Russian text that draws from archives, personal letters, notes, and secret files of the Communist Party, to provide information about Stalin's life.
Presents an introduction to the forty year history of Stalin's Russia, including biographical information on the key players, Tsarism, the legacy of Lenin, and the effects and experiences of those living under Stalin's rule.
Explains what led to Hitler's decision to instigate the invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa) and offers a concise account of the campaign that followed.
Provides a portrait of Stalin, based on material that became available in the aftermath of glasnost along with earlier official and unofficial sources.
Provides a detailed account of the three main European dictatorships in the period between 1919 and 1945, exploring Stalinism, Fascism, and Nazism and the effects each had on European history.