Stalin's Crimes

Up to 60 million people perished under Stalin’s murderous rule and this is a fully illustrated version of his life and crimes that will fascinate the general reader.  From humble origins to the implementation of the Soviet Union’s brutal totalitarian system, this is a case study in tyranny.  Nigel Cawthorne provides a concise, yet detailed examination of the psychology of a ruthless individual who bent hundreds of millions to his will, making for a sobering but engrossing read. As part of the Cult of Personality, Stalin promoted his own image to the point where Soviet children renounced their own parents and claimed that Stalin was their father; however, when parents were condemned, their children were punished too.