Not By Politics Alone: The Other Lenin
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A compelling work of political biography, Not by Politics Alone: The Other Lenin presents a portrait of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin that reaches beyond the revolutionary icon to reveal the man behind the ideology. Edited by the renowned scholar Tamara Deutscher, the anthology draws on letters, reminiscences, and personal writings to illuminate Lenin's private passions — his love of literature, music, nature, and the personal relationships that shaped his inner world. Deutscher argues persuasively that understanding Lenin requires confronting the full texture of his humanity, not merely his role as architect of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Soviet state. The result is a richly layered and thought-provoking collection that challenges readers to reconsider one of the twentieth century's most consequential and enigmatic figures.
Author: Tamara Deutscher
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Allen & Unwin
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor edge wear and light creasing. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover.
A compelling work of political biography, Not by Politics Alone: The Other Lenin presents a portrait of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin that reaches beyond the revolutionary icon to reveal the man behind the ideology. Edited by the renowned scholar Tamara Deutscher, the anthology draws on letters, reminiscences, and personal writings to illuminate Lenin's private passions — his love of literature, music, nature, and the personal relationships that shaped his inner world. Deutscher argues persuasively that understanding Lenin requires confronting the full texture of his humanity, not merely his role as architect of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Soviet state. The result is a richly layered and thought-provoking collection that challenges readers to reconsider one of the twentieth century's most consequential and enigmatic figures.