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Lenin: A Biography

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About this title: Lenin is a colossal figure whose influence on 20th-century history cannot be underestimated. This biography makes use of archive material to piece together his private as well as public life in an effort to give a complete picture of Lenin in all his different roles. Through the prism of lenin's career, the author examines events such as the October Revolution and the ideas of Marxism-Leninism, the one-party state, economic modernization, dictatorship and the politics of inter-war Europe. He casts light on the nature of the state and society left behind by Lenin, a state and society which has ... read more

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goodreads rating 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Jan 22, 2009
By Chris, The United States

"This is a biography of Vladimir Lenin, the father of modern communism. He is arguably the most important political figure of the 20th century. His achievements are largely felt in the world today. The governments of China, North Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba have evolved from his life. At its height, communism ruled over the population of one-third of the entire world. Lenin came to this infamy from an unsuspecting childhood, until the death of his father and eldest brother. Lenin's life is a complicated maze of politcal ideologies that he bends and interprets to meet the demands of attaining his current political ambitions. He was a staunch Marxist, who evolved to become a Leninist. On his deathbed, he would tell one that he adhered only to the true meaning of Marxism, but the truth is that he did indeed bend and shape his principled action to whatever was the quickest solution to the very grave problems that were at hand. The thing that I find most interesting is, like so many of the important figures in history, Lenin only came to be known to history thru a series of events that was the equivalent to "winning the powerball" several times. If he would have only missed one of these numbers, we would not know that he ever even lived. Lenin was probably the best politician of the century, through the fact that he always seemed to attain the implementation of the policies that he sought. We may think of Lenin as an absolute dictator, but he had to persuade and get the support and vote of many of the numerous personalities of the communist party. Lenin's successor, Iosef Stalin, is the one who came to absolute tyrannical power. Lenin warned against this very thing on his deathbed. I would recommend this read to anyone that was interested in political ideology of the Soviet Republics and current communist powers. The peoples Republic of China is the main power wielding this form of government currently. I do believe that they are currently progressing to a form of communism that Lenin perceived upon his deathbed. They are introducing capitalism slowly, within the bounds of communism. This is the only way that they perceive that their form of communism can survive. Time and history have proven that communism can only run its course and die, unless that government can accept the fact that it will be so far behind the capitalists, most advanced and evolving, governments in the world, thus, through time, dooming them to be non-factors in the world's heirarchy of governments. I do think that Lenin probably was brilliant enough to finally see this in his own mind. Communist governments can only evolve to become a capitalist government to compete with capitalist nations who are at the pinnacle of technology and advancement, through the sole principle of free enterprise. The advancement in free enterprise cannot ultimately be passed by extreme socialism, without the neglect and decline of the quality of life of its ordinary citizens. At that point, only can revolution be conceived."

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goodreads rating 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Jan 13, 2009
By David, The United States

"Poorly written and poorly organized. Fails to elaborate on any details of how Lenin interacted within the Bolshevik organization. Also fails to provide any real insight into Lenin's ideological development or theories. May as well read a Wikipedia entry with a timeline. Very disappointing."

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Oct 28, 2008
By P.h., Killeen, TX

"I hated Lenin until I read this book. I never have read his actual work, but I enjoyed reading about his very bourgeous existence and feeling justified for having disowned him as a noble man for so long--but at the end of the day, cowards have run this world for a millennia anyway."

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Aug 6, 2008
By Peter, Chicago, IL

"The screwed up life of a screwed up man."

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