Russia's War
$48.10
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2010
Summary
An epic account of the greatest military encounter in human history.
In the course of human history, there has probably been no more terrible place than Eastern Europe in 1941-5. Estimates of total Soviet military and civilian deaths in the period now stand at more than 25 million. In Russia’s War, Richard Overy re-creates the Soviet Union’s apocalyptic struggle against Germany from the point of view both of the troops and of the ordinary civilians.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141049175 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141049170 |
| Author: | Richard Overy |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 324g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 129mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Masterly … a vivid account
Masterly … a vivid account – Robert Service * Independent *A dramatic and exciting tale … His set-piece descriptions of such visions of Hell as Stalingrad, the 900-day siege of Leningrad and the crucial battle of Kursk are as fascinating as they are horrifying – Alan Judd * Sunday Times *Overy is a first-class military historian … He writes concisely and says what he means to say … Now, we have an authoritative British account that understands both sides, without illusions – Norman Stone * Spectator *Excellent … Overy tackles this huge, complex and multifaceted story with the vital gifts of clarity and brevity – Antony Beevor * Literary Review *
About The Author
Richard Overy
Richard Overy is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. His books include Why the Allies Won, Russia’s War, The Battle of Britain, The Morbid Age and The Dictators, which won the Wolfson and the Hessell Tiltman Prizes for history in 2005.
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