Todd, Allan

Trotsky, The Passionate Revolutionary

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ISBN 13:: 9781399010764
author:: Todd, Allan
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Pen & Sword History
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.57 kg
Genre:: Biography, Political, History,
Condition:: New
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Trotsky, the Passionate Revolutionary by Allan Todd is a biography that delves into the life and legacy of one of history's most divisive figures. This comprehensive account explores Trotsky's passionate oratory, his role in the Bolshevik Revolution and the creation of the Red Army, as well as his opposition to Stalin's regime. Beyond his revolutionary politics, this biography also reveals lesser-known aspects of Trotsky's life, including his love of writing and literature. Todd sheds light on Trotsky's writings on art and literature, which offer a refreshing alternative to the strictures of 'Socialist Realism', and his experiences as a war correspondent during the Balkan Wars and early stages of World War I. By examining both the well-documented and lesser-known aspects of Trotsky's life, this biography provides a nuanced understanding of a complex historical figure.

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