A concise, comprehensive, and information-rich biography of Lenin, written by one of the most significant historians of Marxism. The author follows Lenin from his student years and his early confrontations with the authoritarian tsarist regime to the civil strife that followed the October Revolution of 1917.

The historical portrait of the revolutionary politician is completed with references to his personal and social life. The simple language and clear structure of the book, along with the absence of ideologically loaded clichés, make it accessible to every reader. The edition is supplemented with illustrative material.

Reviews of the book: The captivating portrait of a revolutionary, meticulously crafted with exceptional care and discretion. A book that fills a gap in the literature and appeals to both academics and students as well as the general public. University of Michigan.

Documented, yet accessible to the public. The best treatment of Lenin and his ideas in years. City University of New York.