Trotsky was a hero to some; a ruthless demon to others. To Stalin; he was such a threat that he warranted murder by pickax. This polarizing figure set up a world conflict that lasted through the twentieth century; and in Trotsky: A Graphic Biography; the renowned comic artist Rick Geary uses his distinct style to depict the stark reality of the man and his times. Trotsky's life becomes a guide to the creation of the Soviet Union; the horrors of World War I; and the establishment of international communism as he; Lenin; and their fellow Bolsheviks rise from persecution and a life underground to the height of political power. Ranging from his boyhood in the Ukraine to his fallout with Stalin and his moonlight romance with Frida Kahlo; Trotsky is a stunning look at one of the twentieth century's most important thinkers and the far-reaching political trends that he launched.
#120843 in Books Hill and Wang 1997-06-12 1997-06-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.28 x .70 x 5.99l; .60 #File Name: 0809016052272 pages
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. it wasn't bad; the author seemed repeat herself many timesBy CustomerAre used this book for history class; it wasn't bad; the author seemed repeat herself many times; but overall the book wasn't bad.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. They passed this book around and recommended it as a good source of informationBy janI have only just begun so my assessment is not accurate yet. We recently rode on the Sam Patch boat on the Erie Canal and had a narration tour. We were on a motor coach tour of Niagara Falls and this Canal ride was one of the highlights of our tour! They passed this book around and recommended it as a good source of information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy susan a pickettGreat book!
