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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060820683
ISBN-13
9780060820688
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71734270
Product Key Features
Book Title
Trotsky : Downfall of a Revolutionary
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Latin America / Mexico, United States / 20th Century, Revolutionary, Political, Historical
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-052248
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A haunting and dramatic reconstruction of Trotsky's life and death in exile. The detail is fascinating, almost voyeuristic., A captivating account. . . . Patenaude paints a vivid portrait of Trotsky, a flamboyant, Westernized intellectual. . . . This is a dramatic, event-filled portrait of a turbulent, half- forgotten era., This book deepens and enhances the sense of tragedy that always attends contemplation of 'the Old Man' and his last struggle., It is a tribute to Bertrand Patenaude's narrative skill that although we always know how his book is going to end, it is none the less readable and utterly gripping. . . . The pace and tension are worthy of a Hollywood thriller., “Excellent, exciting. . . . Trotsky charts, with novelistic flair and in archival detail, the progress of the plot that culminated in Trotsky being killed with an ice axe in 1940.â€�, An absorbing reconstruction of Trotsky's last years in Mexico. . . . Patenaude's hyrbrid history and detective story grips from start to finish. With rare narrative verve, he chronicles the last years of a revolutionary's life, with its sexual jealousies, paranoia, and finally murder., This is an extraordinary, gripping piece of history that gets closer to Trotsky's essential character than any of the vast tomes devoted to him in the past. Perhaps most extraordinary is the page-turning narrative drive which keeps the reader enthralled despite knowing how the story ends. Don't miss it., A captivating account. . . . Patenaude paints a vivid portrait of Trotsky, a flamboyant, Westernized intellectua. . . . This is a dramatic, event-filled portrait of a turbulent, half forgotten era., Bertrand Patenaude's Trotsky is an epic character: fiery, vain, contentious, exacting, intellectually lively, ideologically blinded, seductive, even sexually aggressive-and a man keenly aware that the inherent tragedy behind human existence overshadows the petty mishaps of politics, assassination included., Excellent, exciting. . . . Trotsky charts, with novelistic flair and in archival detail, the progress of the plot that culminated in Trotsky being killed with an ice axe in 1940., Fascinating. . . . A masterly account. . . . Patenaude applies his expert knowledge of early Soviet history in narrating the story of Leon Trotsky's final years in exile in Mexico., Bertrand Patenaude's Trotsky is an epic character: fiery, vain, contentious, exacting, intellectually lively, ideologically blinded, seductive, even sexually aggressive--and a man keenly aware that the inherent tragedy behind human existence overshadows the petty mishaps of politics, assassination included., A captivating account. . . . Patenaude paints a vivid portrait of Trotsky, a flamboyant, Westernized intellectual. . . . This is a dramatic, event-filled portrait of a turbulent, half forgotten era., A captivating account. . . . Patenaude paints a vivid portrait of Trotsky, a flamboyant, Westernized intellectual. . . . This is a dramatic, event-filled portrait of a turbulent, half– forgotten era., Gripping. . . . Patenaude has created both a compelling biography of the revolutionary leader and a thrilling account of the violent world of international socialist politics in the 1930s., An absorbing reconstruction of Trotsky's last years in Mexico. . . . Patenaude's hyrbrid history and detective story grips from start to finish. With rare narrative verve, he chronicles the last years of a revolutionary's life, with its sexual jealousises, paranoia, and finally murder., Bertrand Patenaude tells a masterly story, of a brilliant, cornered man and, along the way, of a misguided century., Bertrand Patenaude's Trotsky is an epic character: fiery, vain, contentious, exacting, intellectually lively, ideologically blinded, seductive, even sexually aggressive—and a man keenly aware that the inherent tragedy behind human existence overshadows the petty mishaps of politics, assassination included.
Dewey Decimal
947.084092
Synopsis
In Trotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary, Stanford University lecturer Bertrand M. Patenaude tells the dramatic story of Leon Trotsky's final years in exile in Mexico. Shedding new light on Trotsky's tumultuous friendship with painter Diego Rivera, his affair with Rivera's wife Frida Kahlo, and his torment as his family and comrades become victims of the Great Terror, Trotsky Downfall of a Revolutionary brilliantly illuminates the fateful and dramatic life of one of history's most famous yet elusive figures., InTrotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary, StanfordUniversity lecturer Bertrand M. Patenaude tells the dramatic story of Leon Trotsky's final years in exile in Mexico.Shedding new light on Trotsky's tumultuous friendship with painter Diego Rivera, his affair with Rivera's wife Frida Kahlo, and his torment as his family and comrades become victims of the Great Terror,Trotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary brilliantly illuminates the fateful and dramatic life of one of history's most famous yet elusive figures., In Trotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary, Stanford University lecturer Bertrand M. Patenaude tells the dramatic story of Leon Trotsky's final years in exile in Mexico. Shedding new light on Trotsky's tumultuous friendship with painter Diego Rivera, his affair with Rivera's wife Frida Kahlo, and his torment as his family and comrades become victims of the Great Terror, Trotsky : Downfall of a Revolutionary brilliantly illuminates the fateful and dramatic life of one of history's most famous yet elusive figures., InTrotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary, StanfordUniversity lecturer Bertrand M. Patenaude tells the dramatic story of Leon Trotsky's final years in exile in Mexico.Shedding new light on Trotsky's tumultuous friendship with painter Diego Rivera, his affair with Rivera's wife Frida Kahlo, and his torment as his family and comrades become victims of the Great Terror,Trotsky: Downfall of a Revolutionary brilliantly illuminates the fateful and dramatic life of one of history's most famous yet elusive figures.
LC Classification Number
DK254.T6P34 2009
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- m***0 (343)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat quality of the book! The book has exceptional value and the appearance was on point. The book arrived in great condition and appeared as described by the seller. The shipping of the book was very fast and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. The packaging of the book was well done and the seller ensured that the book was unscathed upon arrival. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and an even better experience. I look forward to doing business again!
- a***v (1013)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAwesome seller , fast shipping . As described , appropriately packed . Excellent . Thank you
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