Product Description
Published by OUP in this edition, 1970. First published 1959.
The upper r/h corner is creased and dogeared, tanning to pages, otherwise no flaws noted.
Examines the life of Leon Trotsky during the period following the Russian Civil War, from 1921 to 1929. The book explores Trotsky's evolving role within the Soviet Union, his intellectual contributions during this time, and the growing political conflicts he faced, including the rise of Joseph Stalin. It details the debates within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Trotsky's perspectives on the direction of the revolution, and the increasing marginalization of his influence. The narrative outlines his continued efforts as a writer and theorist amidst a changing political landscape.