Berlin
The Downfall 1945
$26.82
- Paperback
560 pages
- Release Date
3 December 2007
Summary
A classic work from the international mega-seller, Antony Beevor, on the terrifying end to the Second World War
The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Third Reich in January 1945. Political instructors had rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with over seven million civilians forced to flee westwards from the terror of the Red Army.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141032399 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141032391 |
| Author: | Antony Beevor |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 3 December 2007 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating, extraordinary, gripping
Fascinating, extraordinary, gripping * Jeremy Paxman *A masterpiece of modern historical writing – Michael Burleigh * Guardian *This brilliant storyteller makes us feel the chaos and the fear as if every drop of blood was our own. It is much more than just a humane account; it is compellingly readable, deeply researched, and beautifully written – Simon Sebag Montefiore * Spectator *
About The Author
Antony Beevor
Antony Beevor is the author of Crete- The Battle and the Resistance (Runciman Prize), Stalingrad (Samuel Johnson Prize, Wolfson Prize for History and Hawthornden Prize), Berlin- The Downfall, The Battle for Spain (Premio La Vanguardia), D-Day- The Battle for Normandy (Prix Henry Malherbe and the RUSI Westminster Medal), The Second World War, Ardennes 1944 (Prix Medicis shortlist) and Arnhem. The number one bestselling historian in Britain, Beevor’s books have appeared in thirty-three languages and have sold over eight million copies. A former chairman of the Society of Authors, he has received a number of honorary doctorates. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Kent and an Honorary Fellow of King’s College, London. He was knighted in 2017.
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