Stalin, Volume II: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941 Free Audiobook Download by Stephen Kotkin

Stalin is portrayed as a man of principle who does not waver in the face of any threat. As he rises, he strives to maintain his revolutionary ideals of social justice and self-determination, even if it leads to conflict with those around him. As Stalin consolidates his power, his pragmatic nature is revealed as he becomes more conservative and gradually turns away from socialism.

Stalin, Volume II: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941 is the second volume in a trilogy of graphic novels about the life and times of Stalin. The narrative follows Stalin's rise to power in Russia from 1919 to 1941. The book is written in a storyboard format with various panels that tell the story.

In 1929, Stalin's position in the Soviet Union was strong. The Soviet leadership had successfully consolidated power and outlawed the opposition. Stalin was anointed as the head of a new Soviet state while Hitler was re-elected to lead Germany. Hitler quickly saw the power that Stalin wielded and began to make efforts to weaken Russia. Stalin made it clear that he would not back down from any challenges and added that any future conflicts with Germany would be resolved through military means.

Stalin became the leader of the USSR in 1923, and he ruled under a dictatorial style of leadership until his death in 1953. In 1929, Hitler came to power in Germany. Stalin's policies were not strong enough to combat whichever evil entity emerged first. Therefore, he waited for both Hitler and the Depression to come before attempting to take over Europe

Stalin, Volume II is the second of a series examining how Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was able to hold on to power for nearly three decades. It tells the story of the transformation from socialist revolution to authoritarianism and the decision-making process by which Stalin consolidated his power.

Stalin, Vol II: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941 is an in depth study of Stalin's life as his role in history became more and more important. Stalin's paranoia was shared by the Soviet Union, he held absolute power and believed no one to be loyal to him but himself. He was paranoid of Germany and wanted to make sure that if they did invade we would be prepared with the right types of weaponry. His actions were made to prevent any attacks from coming from this country for a long time.