Dmitry Volkogonov is a historian, philosopher, political scientist and politician. Before you is one of the famous books about Lenin, which has sold millions of copies and has been translated into dozens of languages. This is a complete political portrait of the leader, the evolution of his views. “Not a single conqueror, neither Tamerlane nor Genghis Khan, enjoyed such fame as Lenin,” Winston Churchill wrote about him. Vladimir Ilyich is one of the most significant figures in history, who had an unprecedented impact impact on our country What role did Lenin play in the revolution? How did he modernize the USSR? How was the industrial breakthrough achieved? What did the NEP cost the state? Why was the plan for the electrification of the country (GOELRO) adopted? The book by D.A. will tell about a man of paradoxes and extremes, achievements and defeats. Volkogonov. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.