{"product_id":"9781911723547","title":"Accidental Tyrant","description":"Author: Fyodor Tertitskiy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781911723547\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hurst Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jun 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Il-sung was the enigmatic architect of North Korea. His life is an extraordinary tale of improbable success: once a barely educated guerrilla fighter, he rose to lead the nation at the young age of 33. Against all odds, he established a horrifyingly stable dictatorial regime, one that still struggles to provide for its people, yet could obliterate Hollywood, Silicon Valley and much of East Asia in nuclear strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on extensive new sources in Korean, Russian, Chinese and Japanese, Fyodor Tertitskiy tells the unlikely story of one of the twentieth century's most brutal but little-known dictators, from his early life in Japanese Korea to the lasting repercussions of his autocratic rule today. Tertitskiy showcases Kim's political prowess in gaining autonomy from the USSR; explores how his inept economic policy led to catastrophic famine; and highlights how he implemented a system of hereditary rule, paving the way for today's 'Supreme Leader', Kim Jong-un, to assume power and continue his grandfather's vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAccidental Tyrant \u003c\/i\u003eserves as a stark cautionary tale, underscoring that the triumph of liberty is never guaranteed. Met with insufficient resistance, even the most unlikely leader can build a regime of repression and privation that long outlives its founder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861459718302,"sku":"ADS-9781911723547","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781911723547.jpg?v=1779252044","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781911723547","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}