Fitzpatrick, Sheila

On Stalin's Team: The Years of Living Dangerously in Soviet Politics

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ISBN 13:: 9780691175775
author:: Fitzpatrick, Sheila
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 23.37 x 15.24 x 2.79 centimetres
Genre:: History, Regional & national history, Europe,
Condition:: New
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Sheila Fitzpatrick's On Stalin's Team offers a fresh perspective on the Soviet leader and his inner circle. Contrary to popular opinion, this team was not simply a group of yes-men, but rather a cohesive unit that worked closely with Stalin from the late 1920s until his death in 1953.

Through extensive original research, Fitzpatrick sheds light on the lives of these dedicated comrades-in-arms, including Beria, Molotov, Ordzhonikidze, Andreev, and Khrushchev. The book reveals surprising insights into Stalin's working relationships with his team members and their roles in shaping the Soviet Union during times of crisis.

By exploring the inner workings of Stalin's regime, On Stalin's Team provides a nuanced understanding of how the Soviet Union was governed during its existence. This new perspective transforms our understanding of this pivotal period in history.

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