This authoritative and well written book recreates the battle for Stalingrad that became the focus of Hitler and Stalin's determination to win the gruesome and vicious war for the Eastern front. A detailed examination of the most pitiless, and perhaps the most important battle in WW2 history. Focusing on the experiences of soldiers on both sides, driven beyond the limits of physical and mental endurance this work stands as a testament to human endeavour and to the vital role of the Soviet wareffort. This will be the classic book on the subject,
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Höhe: 211 mm
Breite: 165 mm
Dicke: 45 mm
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978-0-670-87095-0 (9780670870950)
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Educated at Winchester and Sandhurst, Antony Beevor served in the British Army for 5 years, he then lived and worked in Paris for two years where he wrote his first novel.
His works of non-fiction have included PARIS AFTER THE LIBERATION (Penguin), THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR and CRETE - THE BATTLE AND THE RESISTANCE (Penguin).
"The world will hold its breath!"; Barbarossa relaunched; the fateful city; Zhukov's trap; the subjugation of the sixth army.
