Stalin: The Many Faces of Uncle Joe

by Tristan Clark

Josef Stalin was a man of steel who led the Soviet Union through the upheaval of the second world war, and then steered the nation through the opening phases of the Cold War that followed. His regime was brutal, and saw the premature death of millions of Soviet citizens and others; this included the purges that removed many of his senior lieutenants.

Stalin died in 1953, and his legacy would later be condemned by his successor, Nikita Khrushchev, enhancing Stalin's reputation as a tyrant.

This very short history provides an insight into one of the most complex and destructive characters of world history, examining an individual who continues to fascinate historians up to the present day.

The Very Short History series gives the reader a clear, concise, and very short, account of the people and events that have shaped world history. Each book provides an entertaining and engaging narrative, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible.

37 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 14, 2016