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Although Trotsky was dramatically assassinated just over eighty
years ago, he remains a controversial figure. He has had many
biographers over the decades - ranging from the overly-sympathetic,
to the extremely-hostile. Robert Service, his most recent
biographer, expressed the hope that his book would finish off'
Trotsky - a job he believed the ice-axe had failed to do in 1940!
This biography, as expected, deals with those aspects for which
Trotsky is noted: his passionate and fiery oratory which captivated
and inspired huge crowds; organising the Bolshevik Revolution of
November 1917; masterminding the creation of the Red Army and
ensuring its victory during the Civil War; becoming the most
determined opponent of Stalin's creation of a monolithic party and
state; being a Marxist theoretician of socialist revolution and
combatting fascism; and, of course, being the originator of the
very specific brand of revolutionary socialism that, as early as
1906, became known as Trotskyism. However, this biography also
explores other aspects of Trotsky's life which are not so
well-known. In particular, from a very early age, his love of
writing: the world of books and publishing became his first
passion; it remained his first love and, if revolutionary politics
had not taken over, his life would have been a very literary one.
Immediately after the November Revolution, he hoped to return to
his literary work, believing his main practical work as a
revolutionary was over. His writings on art and literature, when
compared to the stultifying strictures of the Socialist Realism'
associated with Stalinism, are remarkably sympathetic and open;
while he also wrote many perceptive articles as a war
correspondent, covering both the Balkan Wars and the early stages
of the First World War. Other aspects covered by this biography
concern his family life, and his relationships with his children.
Also explored is his love-life - while it is known he had a brief
affair with the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, there are also
suggestions he may have had other affairs. Whatever the truth of
such allegations, he certainly maintained a passionate relationship
with his long-term companion, Natalya Sedova; and readers should be
aware that one proof of that, provided towards the end of this
book, contains very explicit language.
Democracies and Dictatorships provides a foundation for the study of the world's political landscape in the twentieth century. It addresses the issues and themes critical to an understanding of the major developments of the period. The topics covered include: international relations between 1919–1939, the USSR 1924–1953, the Cold War in Europe 1945–1989 and the Cold War in Asia and the Americas 1949–1975.Democracies and Dictatorships is part of the Cambridge Perspectives in History series. The book matches the requirements of the OCR examination specifications. It is suitable for all Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students, as well as students and undergraduates needing an introduction to the period.
Engaging students and inspiring success. Tailored to the new OCR
GCSE History A: Schools History Project specification, this Student
Book offers a comprehensive focus on building the skills needed to
prepare students for the exam from day one. It is endorsed by OCR
for use with the new OCR History A: Schools History Project
specification, and written in digestible chunks and in full colour
to motivate students through each topic. Our unique Exam Cafe
feature is included which enables students to prepare for their
exams through a range of revision tools, helping them to get the
most out of their revision time. Grade Studio also offers clear
advice to help students improve their performance.
This book is one of the theme texts in the Cambridge Perspectives in History series.Allan Todd provides a lucid and succinct account of the rise to power of Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin, and assesses the impact that they had on the states they governed. The European Dictatorships is illustrated and includes a selection of primary sources.
Allan Todd provides a lucid exploration of the main features of revolutions: the economic, social, political and ideological developments prior to the revolution, and the roles and actions of crowds, parties, women and counter-revolutionaries. Particular attention is paid to the French Revolution of 1789, and the 1848 Revolutions, the 1871 Paris Commune and the Russian Revolution of 1917.
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