Episode 106 - A Revolutionary Calling

<p>Having been kicked out of the seminary, young Stalin embarked on the life of a professional revolutionary in earnest. Agitation, a refusal to play nice with older party leaders, and mysterious oil refinery explosions all became his calling cards. </p> <p> </p> <p>Bibliography for this episode: </p> <p> </p> <ol><li>Montefiore, Simon Sebag Young Stalin Vintage Books 2007</li> <li>Kotkin, Stephen Stalin: Paradoxes of Power 1878-1928 Penguin Books 2015</li> </ol><p> </p> <p>Questions? Comments? Email me at <a href='mailto:peaceintheirtime@gmail.com'>peaceintheirtime@gmail.com</a></p>