
The Prophet
Few
political figures of the twentieth century have aroused as much
controversy as the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky. Trotsky’s
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. Originally published in 1954, Deutscher’s
magisterial three-volume biography was the first major publication to
counter the powerful Stalinist propaganda machine. In this definitive
biography Trotsky emerges in his real stature, as the most heroic, and
ultimately tragic, character of the Russian Revolution.