Khlevniuk, Oleg V. <br/><br/>
Stalin :  new biography of a dictator / 
Oleg V. Khlevniuk. 
 - New haven:  Yale university press,  2015 
 - 392 Pages  Hb 
<br/><br/> "Stalin: A New Biography of a Dictator" by Oleg V. Khlevniuk is a meticulously researched and authoritative biography that reexamines the life and reign of Joseph Stalin. Drawing on previously inaccessible archives and documents, Khlevniuk provides a nuanced and detailed portrait of Stalin's rise to power, his rule, and the impact of his regime on the Soviet Union. This biography offers a comprehensive understanding of Stalin's complex personality, policies, and the mechanisms of his dictatorship, making it an essential read for historians and anyone interested in Soviet history. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780300163889 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Stalin, Joseph,1878-1953
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>947.08  / KHL