On January 1, 1928, Bazhanov escaped from the Soviet Union and became for many years the most important member of a new breed—the Soviet defector.
David W. Doyle is retired from the U.S. Foreign Service.
“In this riveting and illuminating book, Bazhanov provides an
eyewitness account of the inner workings and personalities of the
Soviet Central Committee and the Politburo in the 1920s. Bazhanov
clearly details how Stalin invaded the communications of his
opponents, rigges votes, built up his own constituency, and
maneuvered to schieve his coup d'etat despite formidable odds. He
also provides a better understanding of the curiously vapid way in
which the other revolutionary leaders, most notable Trotsky, failed
to appreciate the threat and let Stalin override them. He reveals
how those Soviets with a sense of fairness, justice and ethics were
extinguishes by Stalin and his minions, and how the self-centered,
protective bureaucratic machine was first built. Bazhanov's view,
at the right hand of Stalin, is unique and chilling.”
“Valuable to students of the Lenin–Stalin transition, this is
recommended for upper division undergraduates and graduate
libraries."
*Library Journal*
“Doyle has certainly expended a great deal of energy and to good
effect. His translation from the French into English is of a very
high standard and well annotated.”
*Intelligence and National Security*
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