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This biography delves into the complex and contradictory life of Nikita Khrushchev, a pivotal Soviet leader who succeeded Stalin. Despite being complicit in Stalinist crimes, Khrushchev attempted to reform communism, leading to its eventual collapse. The book explores his role in shaping Soviet history, from revolution to post-Stalinism, highlighting his humanity amidst the turmoil of the era. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this comprehensive biography offers a gripping historical narrative combined with insightful political and psychological analysis, capturing the essence of a man whose story encapsulated the tumultuous events of the twentieth century.

Pages

1093

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company