

Does what it says on the tin, taking us from 1917 to 1928, although the author did sometimes overwhelm me with statistics.
Does what it says on the tin, taking us from 1917 to 1928, although the author did sometimes overwhelm me with statistics.
Slezkine introduces the reader into the homes and histories of the families living in the House of Government. Their fanatic idealism, close, almost familial, ties to their fellow political revolutionaries is as inspiring as it is melancholy as their friends were behind their downfall and/or death.It is with astonishing to realize many of those who lost everything still considered Stalin their friend and savior. the font is almost painful to read.
Interesting and informative although a bit dense at times (it read like a text book). Recommend for any history lovers.
Out of Churchill, Hitler, & Stalin, I know the least about Stalin so decided now would be the perfect time to read this first book in the two part series. How did Joseph Dzhugashvili from Georgia become the megalomaniac ruler of Russia & preside over millions of deaths of his own people?
Very dry to begin with but then gains traction.
October Wrap-Up
Total read: 6
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Prima Facie
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Earth
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Tell Me Everything
I Who Have Never Known Men
For Reasons Unknown
Annie Bot
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American Psycho
Rejection
Blood like mine
Someone at a distance
Keep it in the family
City of the Lost
The Book Censor‘s Library
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Beautyland
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The extinction of Irena Rey
DNF
Victory City
Dead in Long Beach, California