Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar

The International Bestseller

This thrilling biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader and Russian tsar.

Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, family life and murderous cruelty of this secret world. Written with extraordinary narrative verve, this magnificent feat of scholarly research has become a classic of modern history writing. Showing how Stalin's triumphs and crimes were the product of his fanatical Marxism and his gifted but flawed character, this is an intimate portrait of a man as complicated and human as he was brutal and chilling.

Title - Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar

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Author - Simon Sebag Montefiore

ISBN 13 - 9781842127261

Imprint - Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publisher - Orion Publishing Co

Date Published - 10/07/2003

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 170 x 245 x 51mm

Weight - 1305 g

Languages - English