Stalin: An Unknown Portrait

Kun (Eastern European politics, Gáspár Károli Protestant U., Hungary) presents a biography of Joseph Stalin that concentrates on what the "hidden secrets" of his early years and his private life reveal about the communist leader and his rule. The years before his ascent to the heights of the Kremlin are characterized as a prolonged youth and the years after are viewed through the lens of the machinations of power among his allies and enemies within the Kremlin. Also included are numerous photographs depicting the figures discussed. Originally published in Hungarian as Az ismeretlen Sztálin. Distributed by Books International. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR