{"product_id":"9780415206495-lenin-a-revolutionary-life","title":"Lenin","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Revolutionary Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLenin was an enigmatic leader, a resolute and audacious politician who had an immense impact on twentieth century history. This biography is a fascinating and reliable introduction to one of the key figures of the post-Tsarist Russia and the revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a highly distinguished author on the subject, this biography is an excellent scholarly introduction to one of the key figures of the Russian Revolution and post-Tsarist Russia. Not only does it make use of archive material made newly available in the glasnost and post-Soviet eras, it re-examines traditional sources as well, providing an original interpretation of Lenin's life and historical importance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocal points of this study are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLenin's revolutionary ascetic personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow he exploited culture, education and propaganda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis relationship to Marxism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis changing class analysis of Russia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis 'populist' instincts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russian revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40904791261281,"sku":"9780415206495","price":39.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29712262.jpg?v=1728019294","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780415206495-lenin-a-revolutionary-life","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}