Masterly, a riveting tale, written with pace and aplomb. [of volume one]
New York Times
Exhilarating, compelling, terrifying and utterly gripping... Stalin emerges from Kotkin's book as that most frightening of figures -- a man of absolute conviction. [of volume one]
Lucy Hughes-Hallett, New Statesman
Original, engaging, with a sharp, irreverent wit [of volume one]
Sheila Fitzpatrick, Guardian
Masterly, a riveting tale, written with pace and aplomb. [of volume one]
New York Times
Exhilarating, compelling, terrifying and utterly gripping... Stalin emerges from Kotkin's book as that most frightening of figures -- a man of absolute conviction. [of volume one]
Lucy Hughes-Hallett, New Statesman
Original, engaging, with a sharp, irreverent wit [of volume one]
Sheila Fitzpatrick, Guardian
Masterly, a riveting tale, written with pace and aplomb. [of volume one]
New York Times
Exhilarating, compelling, terrifying and utterly gripping... Stalin emerges from Kotkin's book as that most frightening of figures -- a man of absolute conviction. [of volume one]
Lucy Hughes-Hallett, New Statesman
Original, engaging, with a sharp, irreverent wit [of volume one]
