About this episode

Josh Ireland discusses the assassination of Trotsky and the political climate of the 1930s.

Russia has long pursued its critics beyond its borders, and in The Death of Trotsky, award-winning author Josh Ireland recounts how Stalin’s secret police hunted Trotsky across Europe before he was assassinated in Mexico with an ice axe. Ireland vividly brings to life both Trotsky and his killer while illuminating the turbulent political landscape of the 1930s. To learn more about Josh Ireland visit: https://www.joshireland.co.uk/ Watch on Youtube: https://bit.ly/4omqtru Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple:

People in this episode

Host: Carl Vonderau

Guest: Josh Ireland

Topics covered

• political history
• assassination
• Stalin
• Trotsky
• Europe
• Russia

Keywords

• Trotsky
• assassination
• Stalin
• political landscape
• 1930s
• Josh Ireland
• secret police

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stalin’s secret police

Places: Mexico

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