Stalin: New Biography of a Dictator

The definitive biography of Josef Stalin, offering an unprecedented and fine-grained portrait of the notorious dictator.

Written by the author most deeply familiar with the vast archives of the Soviet era, this book provides a comprehensive and compelling narrative of Stalin's life, shedding light on the events that altered the course of world history.

With revealing prologues to each chapter, the reader is taken into Stalin's favorite dacha as he lay dying, and chronological chapters illuminate major themes such as his childhood, involvement in the Revolution, assumption of undivided power, Terror, World War II, and postwar period.

The author presents a cogent warning against nostalgia for the Stalinist era, making this book an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the life and legacy of one of history's most ruthless dictators.