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Based on extensive research in the archives of the Soviet Communist Party, and the Russian secret police, Alexander Shlyapnikov, 1885-1937 Life of an Old Bolshevik stirringly recounts the political life of Alexander Shlyapnikov. Though purged from Soviet history books, Shlyapnikov was a leading member of the Workers’ Opposition (1919-21), and the most prominent of their ranks to call for the trade unions—as distinct from the Communist Party—to play a direct role in realizing workers’ control over the economy. Despite the defeat of this position, Shlyapnikov continued to advocate views on the Soviet socialist project that provided a counterpoint to Stalin’s vision. Arrested during the Great Terror, Shlyapnikov refused to confess to his alleged crimes against the party, openly declaring the charges illogical and unsubstantiated.
What emerges from Allen’s political portrait is an Old Bolshevik who stands in striking contrast to Stalin’s and the NKVD’s image of the ideal party member.
PDF Alexander Shlyapnikov 18851937 Life of an Old Bolshevik Historical Materialism Barbara C Allen 9781608465583 Books
"A very well-researched biography of a very influential yet forgotten historical figure. The book gives a full account of Alexander Shlyapnikov’s life (a charismatic political/labor leader) in the backdrop of the Russian revolutions, ultimately leading to his death at the hands of Joseph Stalin. The book gives a fascinating look at the life and political struggle of Russia’s transformation from imperialism through to Communism. Barbara Allen’s extensive research takes us from Alexander Shlyapnikov’s childhood through to his untimely death with archival records including top secret police files and the surviving children’s interviews, ultimately giving us a different perspective from the Lenin/Trotsky party line."
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Alexander Shlyapnikov 18851937 Life of an Old Bolshevik Historical Materialism Barbara C Allen 9781608465583 Books Reviews :
Alexander Shlyapnikov 18851937 Life of an Old Bolshevik Historical Materialism Barbara C Allen 9781608465583 Books Reviews
- Seriously - do you want to read a biography that takes you back to a dynamic, moving and important time in history? Well, this is it. What a great read and what a wonderful portrait of a once forgotten and now remembered person who made a difference. It takes a great researcher and writer to bring someone like Shlyapnikov to life and Professor Allen has done it. Two thumbs up and I highly recommend it.
- A very well-researched biography of a very influential yet forgotten historical figure. The book gives a full account of Alexander Shlyapnikov’s life (a charismatic political/labor leader) in the backdrop of the Russian revolutions, ultimately leading to his death at the hands of Joseph Stalin. The book gives a fascinating look at the life and political struggle of Russia’s transformation from imperialism through to Communism. Barbara Allen’s extensive research takes us from Alexander Shlyapnikov’s childhood through to his untimely death with archival records including top secret police files and the surviving children’s interviews, ultimately giving us a different perspective from the Lenin/Trotsky party line.
