tashabye 's review for:

Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Simon Sebag Montefiore

5.0

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This one gets a solid 5 stars as it was clearly thoroughly reasearched and well-written. It's a history lesson full of information, dates, names and events (so it's not always a smooth read) but it's also an inside look at the man and his effect on those around him. I've read many books centered around this time in history but never once specifically focused on Stalin and his reign. I feel like I have gained so much knowledge of the behind the scenes workings of this man and his politics. A great lesson in history.