Communism
Fidel Castro
Since he led the revolution in 1959, this Cuban president has been the world’s longest-serving radical leader and an icon of armed revolt.
The War of the World
According to historian Niall Ferguson, the 20th century was by far the bloodiest in history. Here he explains why this came about, and there is an extensive chronology of the events that made this the ‘age of hatred’.
- Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakian leader of the ‘Prague Spring’. - Che Guevara
Argentinian-born doctor who was a key figure in the Cuban revolution. - Communism
Part of A Guide to the 20th Century, this provides a brief history of Communism, from Marx to Mao. - Fidel Castro
Since he led the revolution in 1959, this Cuban president has been the world’s longest-serving radical leader and an icon of armed revolt. - Fidel Castro
Communist Cuban premier who remains a thorn in the side of the United States. - Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader whose war against the US was won six years after his death. - Josef Stalin
Georgian-born dictator of the Soviet Union, probably the most brutal dictator of modern times. - Joseph Stalin
The Soviet leader from his birth in Georgia to the end of his tyranny in 1953. - Lech Walesa
Trade union leader who led the revolt against Communism in Poland and later became president. - Mao Zedong
Communist dictator whose rule – and whims – led to disaster for the Chinese. - Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet leader who was instrumental in the dismantling of the Communist state. - Lenin
Father of Russia’s Bolshevik revolution. - Leon Trotsky
A crucial figure in the Russian Revolution who was murdered in Mexico City. - Scandal
Aleks Sierz finds this version of the Profumo affair just a bit too rose-tinted. - Stalin: A beginner's guide
Selection of the best websites and books about probably the worst tyrant of the 20th century. - The Tank Man
Story of the lone protester in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989 and his legacy. - Tito
Communist president who fought Hitler and Stalin to bring Yugoslavia into the non-aligned fold. - The War of the World
According to historian Niall Ferguson, the 20th century was by far the bloodiest in history. Here he explains why this came about, and there is an extensive chronology of the events that made this the ‘age of hatred’. - What the Papers Said
Newspapers give a contemporary slant to historical events, including the Cold War (Channel 4 Learning).
