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A review by nicholas_matheson
Lenin the Dictator by Victor Sebestyen
5.0
Before reading Lenin The Dictator, I had read no biographical books, and I had read no non-fiction books...except Horrible Histories, and I still uphold that that series is the best thing in the history of anything ever. Either way, by the time I closed this book, I realised what I'd been missing out on.
I first saw this book in the bookshop and picked it up, because I've developed a keen interest in the history of socialism over the past year. I read the first chapter there and then, but had to wait a few more weeks before I could actually buy it. When I did, I slogged through the first three quarters and whipped through the last quarter. That's not to say the first three quarters are bad, I just read most books that way.
If you have any interest in Russian history, socialism, or Lenin himself, read this book. It reveals countless interesting details about his private life, and the life of those around him.
I've not got much else to say, just read this.
I first saw this book in the bookshop and picked it up, because I've developed a keen interest in the history of socialism over the past year. I read the first chapter there and then, but had to wait a few more weeks before I could actually buy it. When I did, I slogged through the first three quarters and whipped through the last quarter. That's not to say the first three quarters are bad, I just read most books that way.
If you have any interest in Russian history, socialism, or Lenin himself, read this book. It reveals countless interesting details about his private life, and the life of those around him.
I've not got much else to say, just read this.