Stalin

Brackman, Roman: The Secret File of Joseph Stalin. A Hidden Life. London, Portland: Frank Cass, 2002. ISBN: 0714650501
'Focusing his attention on the obscure fate of a "Stalin File" that was held by the St Petersburg Okhrana and unearthed in the mid-1920s, [Brackman] penetrates the most secret part of a system that was itself obsessed with secrecy - the world of the NKVD. He has re-assessed all the known material and fitted it together with new archival and other unpublished sources, shedding light on many hitherto obscure aspects of the explosive story and explaining their significance with valuable insight. The result is a compelling account of one of the most intriguing mysteries of Soviet history.' from the Foreword by Harold Shukman 'Brackman's approach synthesizes the vast amount of fragmentary information on Stalin, "the man," to form an imposing and unprecedented psychological portrait. Indeed, Stalin comes to life and emerges "real" in the book. No other existing work has accomplished this feat. There are many published biographies and portraits of Stalin. None, however, places a proper face on the man or explains why he acted as he did. This book does both.' David M. Glantz 'This is an engaging and provocative psychological study of Stalin. ... recommended to the general public.' CHOICE '...there is much in The Secret File of Joseph Stalin that challenges conventional interpretations of Stalin's dictatorship. ... his claim that Stalin was an Okhrana agent deserves to be taken seriously.' Christopher Andrew, Sunday Times 'Brackman has done a valuable service in piecing together the fragmentary information about Stalin's record from the published sources.' Orlando Figes, Times Literary Supplement 'Poor Stalin: he murdered, poisoned and tortured tens of thousands of Bolsheviks in order to keep his secrets, and yet Roman Brackman is able to disclose and prove them all ... Brackman's extensive, systematic research into Stalin's crimes presents us with a well-written history of events leading to the 1917 Communist Revolution and the subsequent developments.' Jerusalem Post

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No author. The Video Library of Biography -- VHS WINSTON CHURCHILL/JOSEPH STALIN. Norwalk Conn: Easton Press Video, 1989.

VHS -- The Video Library of BIOGRAPHY -- Narrated by Mike Wallace-From the acclaimed television series Biography. Winner of the Peabody Award.WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) The most beloved British statesman of modern times and a true giant of history. Throughout his long and colorful career as a military officer, politician, and historian, Churchill steered England through crucial periods of history - World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. He was a symbol of Imperial Britain. 1vice appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, he was Prime Minister throughout the critical years of the Second World War and continued to hold a seat in Parliament until well into his eighties. This stubborn, proud, and complex leader inspired defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny. With his allies, the United States and the Soviet Union, he led the world's monumental struggle against Fascism. Under his peerless leadership, victory was won, peace was secured, and Britain and her allies ensured that the world was once again free from Nazi aggression. JOSEPH STALIN (1879-1953) A political genius and a man unsurpassed in cunning and cruelty. Hungry for power at any cost, he schemed his way to eventual domination of one billion people. Stalin, the son of a peasant shoemaker, became dictator of Communist Russia after Lenin's death. He posed as a benevolent ruler, but nothing could have been farther from the truth. During his first two years as dictator, millions of Russian peasants were murdered in cold blood by the Red Army. In 1936, Stalin led purge trials against his fellow Communists, executing anyone and everyone who threatened his domination. Stalin seized World War II as an opportunity to enlarge his empire - first with a shocking nonaggression pact with Hitler and later in his scheming bargains with the United States and Britain. Stalin ended World War II with complete control of Eastern Europe. A ruthless leader, a murderer of his fellow Russians, and a traitor to his peers, Joseph Stalin left a legacy that has shaped the Communist empire he established. JMVINTAGE specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor..and other curious people. Video condition: Fine

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No author. The Video Library of Biography -- VHS WINSTON CHURCHILL/JOSEPH STALIN. Norwalk Conn: Easton Press Video, 1989.

VHS -- The Video Library of BIOGRAPHY -- Narrated by Mike Wallace-From the acclaimed television series Biography. Winner of the Peabody Award.WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) The most beloved British statesman of modern times and a true giant of history. Throughout his long and colorful career as a military officer, politician, and historian, Churchill steered England through crucial periods of history - World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. He was a symbol of Imperial Britain. 1vice appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, he was Prime Minister throughout the critical years of the Second World War and continued to hold a seat in Parliament until well into his eighties. This stubborn, proud, and complex leader inspired defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny. With his allies, the United States and the Soviet Union, he led the world's monumental struggle against Fascism. Under his peerless leadership, victory was won, peace was secured, and Britain and her allies ensured that the world was once again free from Nazi aggression. JOSEPH STALIN (1879-1953) A political genius and a man unsurpassed in cunning and cruelty. Hungry for power at any cost, he schemed his way to eventual domination of one billion people. Stalin, the son of a peasant shoemaker, became dictator of Communist Russia after Lenin's death. He posed as a benevolent ruler, but nothing could have been farther from the truth. During his first two years as dictator, millions of Russian peasants were murdered in cold blood by the Red Army. In 1936, Stalin led purge trials against his fellow Communists, executing anyone and everyone who threatened his domination. Stalin seized World War II as an opportunity to enlarge his empire - first with a shocking nonaggression pact with Hitler and later in his scheming bargains with the United States and Britain. Stalin ended World War II with complete control of Eastern Europe. A ruthless leader, a murderer of his fellow Russians, and a traitor to his peers, Joseph Stalin left a legacy that has shaped the Communist empire he established. JMVINTAGE specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor..and other curious people. Video condition: Near Fine

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No author. The Video Library of Biography -- VHS WINSTON CHURCHILL/JOSEPH STALIN. Norwalk Conn: Easton Press Video, 1989.

VHS -- The Video Library of BIOGRAPHY -- Narrated by Mike Wallace-From the acclaimed television series Biography. Winner of the Peabody Award.WINSTON CHURCHILL (1874-1965) The most beloved British statesman of modern times and a true giant of history. Throughout his long and colorful career as a military officer, politician, and historian, Churchill steered England through crucial periods of history - World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. He was a symbol of Imperial Britain. 1vice appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, he was Prime Minister throughout the critical years of the Second World War and continued to hold a seat in Parliament until well into his eighties. This stubborn, proud, and complex leader inspired defiance in the face of Nazi tyranny. With his allies, the United States and the Soviet Union, he led the world's monumental struggle against Fascism. Under his peerless leadership, victory was won, peace was secured, and Britain and her allies ensured that the world was once again free from Nazi aggression. JOSEPH STALIN (1879-1953) A political genius and a man unsurpassed in cunning and cruelty. Hungry for power at any cost, he schemed his way to eventual domination of one billion people. Stalin, the son of a peasant shoemaker, became dictator of Communist Russia after Lenin's death. He posed as a benevolent ruler, but nothing could have been farther from the truth. During his first two years as dictator, millions of Russian peasants were murdered in cold blood by the Red Army. In 1936, Stalin led purge trials against his fellow Communists, executing anyone and everyone who threatened his domination. Stalin seized World War II as an opportunity to enlarge his empire - first with a shocking nonaggression pact with Hitler and later in his scheming bargains with the United States and Britain. Stalin ended World War II with complete control of Eastern Europe. A ruthless leader, a murderer of his fellow Russians, and a traitor to his peers, Joseph Stalin left a legacy that has shaped the Communist empire he established. JMVINTAGE specializes in books, magazines, and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor..and other curious people. Video condition: Near Fine

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