Marshal K.K. Rokossovsky

“ … Stuart Britton once again has provided an excellent translation from the original Russian and Helion, the publisher, has produced a book of the highest quality. Sokolov deserves high praise for his work and the attention that he has brought to a little known but superb Russian Commander. His writing style is quite different from traditional Western authors as it reverts periodically to an almost spoken text; however this only requires getting used to and does not take away from the quality of the research. He also provides a selected bibliography, unfortunately for the Western reader it primarily refers to Russian sources. A very interesting and engaging read.” * Canadian Army Journal *“Dr. Sokolov has crafted a valuable addition to the existing literature on not just the Second World War, but also many other of the 20th centuries salient events (including insight into post-war Poland and Rokossovsky’s role as the Soviet imposed head of the Polish Armed Forces at a critical point during the Cold War)” * Globe at War *“Sokolov’s work is likely to remain standard interpretation of a remarkable if often-forgotten soldier. It combines action, human interest, and historical analysis in a manner that should be of interest to general readers, Russian historians, and soldiers alike.”” * The Russian Review *“ … great attention to detail, vivid descriptions of Rokossovsky in combat, and the incorporation of material from a wealth of sources enable readers to see the Marshal in a brighter light … Sokolov offers an excellent work in this biography.” * Journal of Military History *

Dr. Boris Sokolov is a prolific author and a member of PEN International, which celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. In 2008, he was forced to resign from his post at the Russian State Social University after publishing an article about the Russian-Georgian War. His work has focused on WW2 and biographies of prominent military and political leaders.