“Stalin was always exceptional, even from childhood. We have relied on Trotsky’s unrecognizably prejudiced portrait for too long. The truth was different. Trotsky’s view tells us more about his own vanity, snobbery and lack of political skills than about the early Stalin.”
This book delves into the formative years of Joseph Stalin, exploring his rise to power and the early stages of his political career. more
“The old Bolshevik party is dead but Bolshevism is raising its head everywhere.”
“Never inside, I didn't lie in my heart...”
“Life is fleeting, time swift; no replay, no rewind. Savor each moment as a blessing.”