Bazhanov and the Damnation of Stalin by Boris Bazhanov
On January 1, 1928, Bazhanov escaped from the Soviet Union and became for many years the most important member of a new breedthe Soviet defector.
"In this riveting and illuminating book, Bazhanov provides an eyewitness account of the inner workings and personalities of the Soviet Central Committee and the Politburo in the 1920sBazhanov clearly details how Stalin invaded the communications of his opponents, rigges votes, built up his own constituency, and maneuvered to schieve his coup d'etat despite formidable odds. He also provides a better understanding of the curiously vapid way in which the other revolutionary leaders, most notable Trotsky, failed to appreciate the threat and let Stalin override them. He reveals how those Soviets with a sense of fairness, justice and ethics were extinguishes by Stalin and his minions, and how the self-centered, protective bureaucratic machine was first built. Bazhanov's view, at the right hand of Stalin, is unique and chilling." "Valuable to students of the Lenin–Stalin transition, this is recommended for upper division undergraduates and graduate libraries." (Library Journal) "Doyle has certainly expended a great deal of energy and to good effect. His translation from the French into English is of a very high standard and well annotated." (Intelligence and National Security)
David W. Doyle is retired from the U.S. Foreign Service.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780821409480 |
| ISBN 10 | 0821409484 |
| Title | Bazhanov and the Damnation of Stalin |
| Author | Boris Bazhanov |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ohio University Press |
| Year published | 1990-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 303 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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