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The Death of Stalin
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The Death of Stalin

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What happened when the terrifying Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, suddenly died?

When Joseph Stalin died in 1953, he had been the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union for over twenty years, having presided over the ruthless modernisation of the early 1930s, the Great Purges later in the decade, the near-catastrophe and ultimate victory of World War II, and the country's postwar emergence as a superpower. He was surrounded by a cult that made him seem godlike; no successors were in sight. His death was bound to be a deeply unsettling event, both in the Soviet Union and elsewhere.

Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on her unparalleled knowledge of Stalin's circle and Soviet society to tell a tale that blends black comedy with forensic analysis, exploring the problems and opportunities - often missed - created by the death of thedictator. The final chapter deals with Stalin's eventful afterlife,including his recent resurrection in Putin's Russia. This is both a riveting read and a salutary one.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Black Inc.
Country
Australia
Date
3 June 2025
Pages
128
ISBN
9781760645090

What happened when the terrifying Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, suddenly died?

When Joseph Stalin died in 1953, he had been the unchallenged leader of the Soviet Union for over twenty years, having presided over the ruthless modernisation of the early 1930s, the Great Purges later in the decade, the near-catastrophe and ultimate victory of World War II, and the country's postwar emergence as a superpower. He was surrounded by a cult that made him seem godlike; no successors were in sight. His death was bound to be a deeply unsettling event, both in the Soviet Union and elsewhere.

Sheila Fitzpatrick draws on her unparalleled knowledge of Stalin's circle and Soviet society to tell a tale that blends black comedy with forensic analysis, exploring the problems and opportunities - often missed - created by the death of thedictator. The final chapter deals with Stalin's eventful afterlife,including his recent resurrection in Putin's Russia. This is both a riveting read and a salutary one.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Black Inc.
Country
Australia
Date
3 June 2025
Pages
128
ISBN
9781760645090

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