STALIN | 1965 | I PROTAGONISTI DELLA STORIA UNIVERSALE | I. DEUTSCHER

This volume, authored by Isaac Deutscher for the series I Protagonisti della Storia Universale, provides a concise portrait of Joseph Stalin. Published in 1965, it synthesizes themes from Deutscher’s larger biographical trilogy, offering an accessible account of Stalin’s rise from revolutionary militant to leader of the Soviet Union. The narrative highlights key phases: the consolidation of power after Lenin, forced collectivization, the Great Terror, World War II leadership, and the postwar years. Reflecting mid-20th-century historiography, the work balances critical assessment of Stalin’s authoritarianism with recognition of his role in shaping Soviet modernization and global geopolitics.