Lenin Lives! The Lenin Cult in Soviet Russia
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Was the deification of Lenin a show of spontaneous affection--or a planned political operation designed to solidify the revolution with the masses? This book provides a startling answer. Exploring the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0674524306
ISBN13:9780674524309
Release Date:March 1983
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:315 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Lenin Lives......... Of Course!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is an excellent resource, and was written in a style that was absolutely rivetting and was difficult to put down. It covers the life of Vladimir Ulyanov; perhaps one of the greatest and most influential persons of the past century, and explains how his persona was used to influence people well beyond his death. For me, a person who has befriended a couple of Russians that defected from the Soviet Union in the 1980's, it explains how no matter how dissatisfied Russians became with their government, Lenin is still a hero to them, and probably always will be. A splendid read that I highly recommend.
How Lenin became a "god"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a very good book about how Lenin was made into a god to Russia. There is a lot of detail about Lenin's life, but more about what happened to Lenin after he died. It was not to surprising his body was preserved and put on display. In this way he was treated as the Orthodox Church has always revered its saints by keeping relics and body parts. Lenin's wife was angry that Lenin was not properly buried, but Stalin's idea was to make him into a saint. For all the years following Lenin was practically worshipped. This book shows how the cult was created by the Communist Party and forced on Russian citizens. The book treats Russians and Lenin with respect, and it has very good history.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
