Trotsky: downfall of a revolutionary

Historian Patenaude, a lecturer at Stanford, concentrates on the period from 1937, when Trotsky arrived in Mexico, to his assassination in 1940, painting a vivid portrait of Lenin's former right-hand man: his stormy relations with his flamboyant Mexican champion (and later enemy), artist Diego...

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Main Author: Patenaude, Bertrand M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY HarperCollins 2009
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Summary:Historian Patenaude, a lecturer at Stanford, concentrates on the period from 1937, when Trotsky arrived in Mexico, to his assassination in 1940, painting a vivid portrait of Lenin's former right-hand man: his stormy relations with his flamboyant Mexican champion (and later enemy), artist Diego Rivera; his dealings with his American supporters; and the relentless efforts of Stalin's GPU to kill him.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:370 S. Ill.
ISBN:0060820683
9780060820688

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