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Communist Lives

This new biography offers a fresh and modern perspective on the man who reformulated Marxism to better coincide with Italian political traditions and provides an important new analysis of Gramsci's unique thoughts on communist politics, Stalinism and fascism.

In this, the first biography of Thalmann in English, Norman LaPorte provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most important, yet often forgotten, political characters in interwar German history and communist studies.

Georgi Dimitrov A Biography Cover

Georgi Dimitrov burst onto the international scene in 1933 as one of the Comintern operatives in Germany accused of the Reichstag fire. This biography reveals a multifaceted treatment of Dimitrov, highlighting especially the deep complexity of his relationships with his two greatest political allies: Stalin and Tito.

Imre Nagy A Biography Cover

Presents the biography of Imre Nagy, a Communist leader. This book traces his life from his conventional, petty bourgeois childhood in south-west Hungary, through his tremendous political achievements and ultimate dramatic failure.

Palmiro Togliatti A Biography Cover

Palmiro Togliatti could not have become leader of the Italian Communist Party at a more difficult time in the Party's history. This is the biography of this Communist politician and intellectual. It explores Togliatti's intellectual development, his achievements and his sometimes criminal mistakes as the leading member of the Comintern.

Tito A Biography Cover

In this, the first post-communist biography of Tito, the acclaimed historian Geoffrey Swain paints a new picture of this famous figure, focusing primarily on his Communist years. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in Communist and Eastern European history.

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