My mothers nephew, moissey filippovich schpentzer, a man of about twentyeight, spent a summer in our village. My life by leon trotsky, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. If i had to begin all over again i would of course try and avoid this or that mistake, but the main course of my life would remain unchanged. We have also included photos of press coverage from the dawn and the nation. In 1888, great events began to take place in my life.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my life. Leon trotskys love life was tumultuous and full of change. Communist party of great britain, 1922 page images at hathitrust. Aleksandra sokolovskaya in 1898, at the age of 22, a young leon trotsky was traveling from his hometown of yanovka to the town nikolayev. Buy my life dover value editions dover ed by trotsky, leon isbn. Moia zhizn my life survey on this page of trotskyananet we provide a feature about leon trotskys autobiography my life which was published as his first major work after his expulsion from the ussr. Free download or read online my life pdf epub book. A magisterial autobiography chosen by jacqueline mulhallen. An attempt at an autobiography by leon trotsky dover publications via mehring books originally released 1930 leon trotskys critical role in the russian revolution of october 1917, which brought the bolsheviks to power, cannot be overstated. My life recounts the rise of the revolutionary wave in russia in 1905 and 1917, the devastating effects of world war i, and the degeneration of the russian revolution from lenins internationalist course to stalins increasingly counterrevolutionary policies, trotskys exile placed him beyond the pale of both the official communist party and. Originally published in 1954, deutschers magisterial threevolume biography was the first major publication to counter the powerful stalinist propaganda machine. Transcription and html markup for the trotsky internet archive by david walters in 1998. My life by leon trotsky the 515th greatest nonfiction.
Born lev davidovich bronshtein on november 7, 1879, leon trotskys revolutionary activity as a young man spurred his first of several ordered exiles to siberia. Leon trotsky was born lev davidovich bronshteyn, the son of a prosperous jewish farmer in the ukraine. Since my life was first published it has been regarded as a unique political, literary and human document. Pdf my life book by leon trotsky free download 604 pages. My life by leon trotsky, 9780486456096, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Learn about the man behind the myth of leon trotsky from the man himself. Lenin, would successfully battle capitalism and imperialism in czarist russia and bring.
My life by leon trotsky also available from wellred. My life by leon trotsky would be fascinating if it were a mere account of the incidents of the authors life, as one of the leaders of the 1905 and 1917 russian revolutions and the man who transformed the red army from a rabble of deserters into a a splendidly successful fighting force which defeated the whites. Quotations by leon trotsky, russian revolutionary, born october 26, 1879. My life ebook by leon trotsky 9788834161203 rakuten kobo. He organized the insurrection of the october revolution in russia in 1917 and subsequently became the commander of the red army. In may 1940, leon trotsky wrote an article entitled stalin seeks my death. The only bolshevik leader to write his memoirs, leon trotsky published this remarkable book in 1930, the first year of a perilous, decadelong exile that ended with. The only bolshevik leader to write his memoirs, leon trotsky published this remarkable book in 1930, the first year. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 604 pages and is available in paperback format.
First published in 1930 and written in the first year of his exile in turkey, this is the autobiography of the russian communist leader, leon trotsky. Sent to odessa for his secondaryschool education, he became a member of a marxist circle in 1896. In this essay, published in english for the first time, junger analyses leon trotskys my life. My life was originally published in 1930 by charles schribners sons, ny. In january 1928 trotsky and his principal followers were exiled to remote parts of the soviet union, trotsky himself being assigned to almaata now almaty in central asia. After lenins death, trotsky led the left opposition against stalins bureaucratic counterrevolution, and was exiled in a series of countries before being assassinated in mexico in 1940. My life is an eyeopening autobiography from the pen of one of the worlds greatest revolutionary figures. Autobiographical account by a leader of the october 1917 russian revolution. Trotsky quickly rose to a position of power in the party. Some of the stories are merely informative while others are positively inspiring, like trotskys daring escape by reindeer from his second siberian exile or his.
This is one of the most inspiring books youll ever read, but i strongly urge people to buy the edition with an introduction by joseph hansen, who was a secretary to trotsky in mexico. Leon trotsky 18791940 was a russian marxist and leading figure in the russian revolution of 1917. Contents notes on the text i foreword ii 1 yanovka 1 2 our neighbors and my first school 19 3 odessa. The romantic life of leon trotsky liberapedia fandom. The main characters of this politics, non fiction story are leon trotsky. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. He was initially received by the government of turkey and domiciled on the island of. Leon trotsky trotsky, leon, 18791940 the online books. Leon trotsky, the marxist who coled the russian revolution of 1917 alongside lenin, and in whose tradition socialist alternative stands, spent his entire adult life fighting for a better world. Both the original russian edition as well as the german translation were first published in berlin in november 1929 with title moia zhizn and mein leben, respectively. Leon trotskyonce a vocal critic of lenin and the bolshevik partyjoined the bolsheviks in august 1917. With an introduction by alan woods and a preface by trotskys grandson, vsievolod volkov. Starting with his youth, the book covers all of his political life, including the revolution of 1905, the revolution of 1917, the civil war in russia, his struggle against stalinism and his. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic.
In january 1929 trotsky was banished from the territory of the soviet union. He was a man that dedicated his life to the communist revolution, leading the red army to victory during the russian civil war and being lenins. An attempt at an autobiography by leon trotsky dover publications via mehring books originally released 1930. An attempt at an autobiography ebook written by leon trotsky. The first edition of the novel was published in 1929, and was written by leon trotsky. Leon trotsky was a marxist writer, theorist and leader. Transcription and html markup for the trotsky internet archive by. The only bolshevik leader to write his memoirs, leon trotsky published this remarkable book in 1930, the first year of a perilous, decadelong exile that ended with his assassination in mexico. My life is an amazing story of an amazing life, regardless of your thoughts on leon trotskys political views and stances. Leon trotsky my life 1930 my life was originally published in 1930 by charles schribners sons, ny. Trotskys extraordinary life and extensive writings have left an indelible mark on revolutionary conscience, yet there was a danger that his name would disappear from history. Expelled from the communist party and deported from the soviet union, the former peoples commissar for foreign affairs. It is the only place where you will get an honest account of what life was like in the trotsky household in mexico.
An attempt at an autobiography, by leon trotsky socialist. It is one of the most historically important autobiographies of the past century. An attempt at an autobiography leon trotsky snippet view 1930. My life begins with trotskys youth and continues with the major historical events he was part of. An attempt at an autobiography by leon trotsky goodreads. Leon trotsky trotsky, leon, 18791940 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article trotsky, leon, 18791940. Trotsky outlived both of his wives and all four of his children. Jewish lives includes bibliographical references and index. Written in the first year of trotskys exile in turkey, it contains the earliest authoritative account of the rise of stalinism and the expulsion of the left opposition, who heroically fought for the. My life by leon trotsky overdrive rakuten overdrive.
During the revolution, trotsky oversaw soviet military operations in petrograd now st. Readers should note that the translation uses a form of written english combining both the british and the united states styles of english. After lenins death, trotsky was outmanoeuvred by stalin, and he was expelled from the communist party and russia. Trotskys exile placed him beyond the pale of both the official communist party and. Explore the life of leon trotsky, whose intellect and leadership made him a change agent during the russian revolution, only to lose favor with lenin and incur the wrath of joseph stalin. Second, only to lenin, trotsky was a key figure in the russian civil war and the formative years of the soviet union. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My life recounts the rise of the revolutionary wave in russia in 1905 and 1917, the devastating effects of world war i, and the degeneration of the russian revolution from lenins internationalist course to stalins increasingly counterrevolutionary policies. Imprisoned many times, he escaped from exile in siberia in 1902 by. A study of some fundamental questions of revolution, with particular reference to georgia london. Leon trotskys my life, an attempt at an autobiography moia zhizn.