Joseph Stalin : a reference guide to his life and works / David R. Marples, Alla Hurska.

"Joseph Stalin: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works captures his life, and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers a brief account of his life, a dictionary section lists entries on Stalin's associates from the period of the Russian Empire in the late 19th century to the leader's death in 1953, and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

Into the 21st century, Joseph Stalin continues to intrigue, fascinate, and repel historians. In the Russian Federation, he has returned to the status of a figure to be respected, principally as the leader who led his country through industrialization and militarization, enabling it to defeat Nazi Germany in the Second World War, thereby saving Europe and much of the world from the "brown plague" of fascism. He presided over some of the most cataclysmic events of the 20th century, including: collectivization of agriculture, famine, the Purges, and the Second World War. Joseph Stalin: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works captures his life and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers a brief account of his life, and dictionary entries on Stalin's associates from the period of the Russian Empire in the late 19th century to the leader's death in 1953 highlight their careers and important events and topics--back cover.