num_pages: 236
description: Originally published in the Soviet Union in 1950, this Stalinist-era political book gives a unique glimpse of the man and the era. It includes a variety of photographs of Stalin at various ages, beginning at age 15.
language: English
title: Joseph Stalin: A Short Biography
titlecomplete: Joseph Stalin: A Short Biography
genres: Soviet History
ratings_count: 11
publisher: University Press of the Pacific