Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Vladimir Lenin
Russian communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist
1870 – 1924
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian communist revolutionary, politician and political theorist. He was the Premier of the Soviet Union for just two years before his death. Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and thus played a key role in the October Revolution of 1917, which overthrew the government and established the socialist state, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic. Lenin was a highly controversial leader and is often refered to as a dictator, known for his orders to execute or torture anyone in opposition to the Bolsheviks.
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A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
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A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
