Stalin

<p><b>Joseph Stalin was one of the most ruthless and authoritarian dictators in world history, who plunged Russia into a barbarous nightmare, leaving behind a damaged nation and a legacy of grief.</b><br><br>This concise biography presents Lenin¿s heir from his humble and troubled beginnings to the highest rank of all: General Secretary of the Communist Party. <i>Stalin: A Pocket Biography</i> is an accessible account of a complex tyrant, perfect for students or anyone taking a first look into modern Russian history.</p>