![]() ![]() Admired as a romantic poet and trained as a priest, he found his true mission as a murderous revolutionary. Montefiore tells the story of a charismatic, darkly turbulent boy born into poverty, scarred by his upbringing but possessed of unusual talents. Based on ten years of research, Young Stalin is a brilliant prehistory of the USSR, a chronicle of the Revolution, and an intimate biography. This revelatory account unveils how Stalin became Stalin, examining his shadowy journey from obscurity to power-from master historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. Book Synopsis From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanovs -and one of our pre-eminent historians-comes a meticulously researched, authoritative biography ( The New York Times ), the companion volume to the prize-winning Stalin, and essential reading for anyone interested in Russian history. ![]() About the Book From the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, comes the most complete and accurate biography of Stalins early years. ![]()
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