Trotsky, Leon

Trotsky, Leon trŏtˈskē, Rus. lāˈən trôtˈskē [key], 1879–1940, Russian Communist revolutionary, one of the principal leaders in the establishment of the USSR; his original name was Lev Davidovich Bronstein.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• In Exile
• In Power
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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