Lenin Av Christopher Read

<P>From a highly distinguished author on the subject, this biography is an excellent scholarly introduction to one of the key figures of the Russian Revolution and post-Tsarist Russia. Not only does it make use of archive material made newly available in the glasnost and post-Soviet eras, it re-examines traditional sources as well, providing an original interpretation of Lenin''s life and historical importance. </P><P>Focal points of this study are:</P><UL><LI>Lenin''s revolutionary ascetic personality</LI><LI>how he exploited culture, education and propaganda</LI><LI>his relationship to Marxism</LI><LI>his changing class analysis of Russia</LI><LI>his ''populist'' instincts.</LI></UL><P>A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russian revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.</P>