November 1943: World War II teetered in the balance. The Nazis controlled nearly all of the European continent. Japan dominated the Pacific. Allied successes at Sicily and Guadalcanal had gained modest ground but at an extraordinary cost. On the Eastern Front, the Soviets had already lost millions of lives. That same month in Tehran, with the fate of the world in question, the 'Big Three,' Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin,...

This biography examines the life of Joseph Stalin using easy-to-read, compelling text. Through striking historical and contemporary images and photographs and informative sidebars, readers will learn about Stalin's family background, childhood, education, and his time as dictator of the Soviet Union. Informative sidebars enhance and support the text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts page, glossary, bibliography, and an index....

The life story of the revolutionary who became leader of Communist Russia.

A biography of the Russian revolutionary who became leader of the Soviet government in 1924 and remained in power until his death in 1953.

A biography of the Soviet leader, focusing on his formative years in Soviet Georgia, his rise to the top of the Communist party, and his leadership during World War II.

Learn about the ruthless leader and the nation he helped build.