When Joseph Djugashvili was born the son of a poor shoemaker; few suspected he would rise to become one of the twentieth century's most ruthless and powerful dictators. Enamored as a young man with the revolutionary politics of Lenin; he joined the underground Marxist Party and began his pursuit of power by leading strikes and demonstrations. Six times he was exiled to Siberia for his illicit activities; escaping many times despite below freezing temperatures and on one occasion an attack by a pack of wolves. His instinctive ability to command authority and divide the opposition through lies and deceit set him on a path he would follow to become Russia's most absolute dictator. He was never reticent to shed innocent blood in the pursuit of his own ends; and he carefully orchestrated demonstrations that brought about massacres that he then used to his own revolutionary ends. His vision was far reaching; and while his initial purpose was to establish a Soviet socialist state his larger goal was world domination. Ultimately responsible for the deaths of over 30 million 13 million alone in the Ukrainian famine he caused Stalin's life is a sober and heartbreaking account of the reign of terror suffered by countless millions at the hands of one man. Illustrated with photographs.
#422005 in Books University Of Akron Press 2002-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.25 x .56 x 5.50l; .72 #File Name: 1884836984222 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Captivating!By MLBAbsolutely loved this true account of Jonathan Alder's capture; life with the Indians of Ohio; and life in Ohio in later years after the colonists started moving in and the Indians moving out. I was completely captivated. Interesting how he spoke and to have the Indian's day to day lifestyle revealed as well as the progress of colonization in frontier Ohio through the eyes of one who lived there at the time. I was amazed at how these people; Indians and whites lived in the wilderness with the barest of what we today call necessities and took it right in stride; expecting nothing and appreciating little things. Will read it again.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent introduction by Larry NelsonBy PattywolfordI downloaded a sample of this book on Kindle. I'm an avid reader of the westward expansion in PA; OH; and VA regions and the interaction between Europeans and the native American populations of the 1700/1800's. On this topic; I have found bits and pieces here and there; and what a surprise to find such a concise and highly readable account of this very subject in the intro to this book about Jonathan Alder. The excellent quality of writing convinced me to buy the book after completing the sample reading. The actual Alder account begins with the book purchase; and it is excellent as well. What a treasure trove of information; not only in the first-person account of the captivity of Alder; but in the expert introduction by Nelson.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My connection to Jonathan Alder who was captured and raised by IndiansBy Megan MartinI went to school with the author. I also volunteer at a local historical society and one of the docents is a direct descendant of the main character Johnathan Alder. This is a true story of his life and he was captured by Indians and lived in Ohio where I live now. I loved the book and to learn what life was like in the 1700s and being raised by Indians. It was wonderful to recognize places where I have grown up through the eyes of this historical person.
