Yevgeny Tarle: Stalin's Historian of Napoleon.

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    • Subject Terms:
      STALIN, Joseph, 1879-1953; NAPOLEON I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the historical interpretations of Yevgeny Tarle, a Soviet historian, specifically examining his changing views on Napoleon amidst the political turbulence of the early Soviet period. Topics covered include Tarle's initial reputation as a scholar, his struggles during the cultural revolution, and the impact of political shifts on his interpretations of Napoleon, highlighting the challenges historians faced in navigating ideological changes.