Richard Edgar Pipes (July 11, 1923 – May 17, 2018) was a Polish American academic who specialized in Russian history, particularly with respect to the Soviet Union, who espoused a strong anti-communist point of view throughout his career. In 1976 he headed Team B, a team of analysts organized by the Central Intelligence Agency who analyzed the strategic capacities and goals of the Soviet military and political leadership. Pipes was the father of American historian and expert on American foreign...
The Unknown Lenin
The Unknown Lenin
Synopsis
This book uncovers the true nature of Vladimir Lenin, drawing on newly released documents from Russian archives. It challenges the perception of Lenin as a visionary, instead revealing him as a ruthless and manipulative leader who employed terror and subversion to achieve his aims. The documents, spanning from 1886 to the end of his life, expose his true intentions, including plans for invading Germany and England, his acceptance of German money, and his directives for persecution and repression against various groups and individuals.
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Vladimir Il’ich LeninProtagonist
Joseph StalinSupporting
Leon TrotskySupporting
Richard PipesSupporting
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Annals of Communism
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