“In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time.”
Quote by Leon Trotsky
Work
The History of the Russian Revolution
A detailed exploration of the political and social events leading to the Russian Revolution. more
Author
Leon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and theorist, one of the key figures in Marxist theory. Born on November 7, 1879, and died on August 21, 1940. Trotsky played a significant role in the Russian Revolution, being one of the founders of the Bolshevik Party and a close comrade of Lenin. He was involved in the political struggles after the revolution and eventually fell out with Stalin, leading to his exile and eventual assassination. more
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