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Title: Dense but good
Review: I agree with a previous review that this book is so dense that it must be read in short intervals, but it was an extremely good learning experience. It never ceases to amaze me how a society can put so much faith in a supreme leader and never rise up against atrocities. Stalin was certainly a monster but I never fully appreciated how good a diplomat he was and how he capitalized on Russia's sacrafices to shape the map post World War 2 and the enabling role both the U.S. and U.K. played in this. My one complaint with the book is that it spends too much time on intraparty struggles and politics that gets a little boring at points and becomes repetetive. All in all a good read, but don't bring it to the beach!
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