stalin, joseph

An account of the life of the man who shaped the Soviet Union, from pre-revolutionary Russia to its evolution as a superpower and the descent of the "Iron Curtain.".

The life story of the revolutionary who became leader of Communist Russia.

Contains biographical profiles of six key figures in World War II, including Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Hirohito, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Follows four generations of the Alliluyevs, from the 1860s to the present day, with personal accounts by the dictator's descendants.

A biography of the Soviet leader, focusing on his formative years in Soviet Georgia, his rise to the top of the Communist party, and his leadership during World War II.

Details the Battle of Moscow in which the Red Army drove the Wehrmacht from the Soviet capital and discusses mistakes made by both Hitler and Stalin during the battle. Includes photographs.

Chronicles the first ten days of the German invasion in the Soviet Union that began on June 22, 1941, and how the battle impacted by the German and Soviet military.

A biography of the Soviet dictator, who, under the guise of communism and reform of a discontented society, was responsible for the murder of fifty million people and incalculable suffering by his countrymen.

Provides historical background on Stalin's purges and explores controversies surrounding the purges. It offers first hand accounts from those who experienced the effects of Stalin's purges.