The Prophet: The Life of Leon Trotsky
Biography of Leon Trotsky by Isaac Deutscher
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The Prophet: The Life of Leon Trotsky is a three-volume biography of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky (Lev Davidovich Bronstein[c] (7 November [O.S. 26 October] 1879 – 21 August 1940[2])) by the Polish-British historian Isaac Deutscher. The series traces Trotsky's life from his early revolutionary activities to his eventual assassination in exile. Widely read and influential,[d] the trilogy presents a sympathetic but critical account of Trotsky's political development and historical significance.[3][4][5]
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| Author | Isaac Deutscher |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction, Biography |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (original editions) |
| Published | 1954, 1959, 1963 (first editions) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback), Kindle,[a] Audiobook.[b] |
| No. of books | 3 |
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- Trotsky: A Biography by Robert Service (2009)
- Trotsky by Tony Cliff (1989–1993, 4 vols.)[7]
- Leon Trotsky: A Revolutionary's Life by Joshua Rubenstein (2011)
About the author
Isaac Deutscher (Polish: Izaak Deutscher; 3 April 1907 – 19 August 1967) was a Polish Marxist writer, journalist and political activist who moved to the United Kingdom before the outbreak of World War II.[8] He is best known as a biographer of Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin and as a commentator on Soviet affairs.[9][10][11][12][13]
