Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-04-18
Books mentioned on Part Four: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer
Beria? I hardly know'ya.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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On Stalin's team
On Stalin's Team by Sheila Fitzpatrick is a historical work that explores the inner circle of Soviet leadership surrounding Joseph Stalin and the complex dynamics of power within the regime.
Discussed“this does not deal directly with Bara, but I found a passage in Sheila Fitzpatrick's book on Stalin's team that I enjoyed too much not to share”
Where to get it
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The First Circle
The First Circle by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn is a complex, semi-autobiographical novel set inside a special Soviet prison camp known as a sharashka, where imprisoned scientists and intellectuals are forced to work on classified technological projects for the state.
Discussed“prisoners were also used for atomic energy research 50% of which was done in special nkvd centers called shirashi such as those described in solon's the first Circle where highly trained Specialists worked in captivity”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The undying legion
“I also write military science fiction and you can find my newest series The undying Legion wherever it is you cop your books at”