The Last Days of Stalin
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Joshua Rubinstein's book, an outstanding American specialist in Russian and Eurasian studies, is an exciting narrative about the months before and after Stalin's death and how they changed the course of the 20th century history. The sudden illness and death of Stalin in March 1953 took many by surprise. The tyrant was full of grandiose plans, preparing to challenge the newly elected US President Dwight Eisenhower, and had initiated a cruel campaign against Soviet Jews in his country, after which he intended to purge the top leadership of the Communist Party. Now, Stalin's longtime associates faced numerous difficult dilemmas, including in the socialist bloc countries where protest sentiments were emerging. The vivid pages of the book are dedicated to the confrontation between Beria, Malenkov, Khrushchev, comparing eyewitness accounts with official published versions. Of particular interest are the documents related to international relations, including the reaction of the Eisenhower administration and his closest aides to Kremlin initiatives after Stalin's death.
Author:
Author:Rubinstein Joshua
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Historical Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.7x15x1.7 cm
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:18+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00139-975-9
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