Simon Sebag Montefiore

This widely acclaimed biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader, and Russian tsar.Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, …

Based on ten years' astonishing new research, here is the thrilling story of how a charismatic, dangerous boy became a student priest, romantic poet, gangster mastermind, prolific lover, murderous revolutionary, and the merciless politician who shaped the Soviet Empire in his own brutal image: How Stalin became Stalin.

Saint-Petersbourg, hiver 1916. Devant l'institut Smolny pour jeunes filles, Sashenka Zeitlin, jeune bourgeoise de dix-sept ans, est arrêtée. Dans une Russie tsariste au bord du gouffre, alors que sa mère continue de s'enivrer de fêtes avec Raspoutine et sa clique, Sashenka, elle, a choisi son camp. Celui de la …