
Barbarossa
How Hitler Lost the War
$27.07
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
16 August 2022
Summary
The gripping, bestselling account of the largest military campaign ever, by the much-acclaimed WW2 historian.
Operation Barbarossa, Hitler’s invasion of Russia in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than a war of extermination to annihilate Soviet communism, liquidate the Jews, and create Lebensraum for the German master race. But it led to the destruction of the Third Reich and was cataclysmic for Germany, with millions of men killed, wounded, or registered as missing in action…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241979198 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241979196 |
| Author: | Jonathan Dimbleby |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 16 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 43mm |
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Critics Review
The best single-volume account of the Barbarossa campaign to date – Andrew Roberts, author of ‘Churchill: Walking with Destiny’It’s a vital story, one everyone should know, and Dimbleby tells it with verve and elan – Laurence Rees, author of ‘Hitler and Stalin’Should be on everyone’s reading list for 2021 – Dr Amanda Foreman, author of ‘A World on Fire’Masterly – General Sir Mike JacksonVivid and engrossing – Brendan Simms, author of ‘Hitler: Only The World Was Enough’An impressive achievement … a fast-paced, gripping read – Julia Boyd, author of ‘Travellers in the Third Reich’A great read … he brings Barbarossa very vividly to life, as if you are there – Robert Kershaw, author of ‘War Without Garlands: Operation Barbarossa 1941-1942’ and ‘Borodino Field 1812⁄1941’Thought-provoking … a captivating eye-opener – Prof Dr Gerhard Hirschfeld, University of Stuttgart, former President of the International Committee for the Study of the Second World WarSuperbly well-written … the most comprehensive study of Hitler’s invasion of the USSR in years – Keith Lowe, author of ‘Savage Continent’Expertly narrated and written with piercing clarity – Frederick Taylor, author of ‘1939: A People’s History’
About The Author
Jonathan Dimbleby
Jonathan Dimbleby’s previous books include the highly acclaimed Second World War histories The Battle of the Atlantic and Destiny in the Desert- The Road to El Alamein, which was shortlisted for the Hessell-Tiltman Prize and was followed by his BBC2 programme Churchill’s Desert War. His other books include, Russia- A Journey to the Heart of a Land and Its People, Richard Dimbleby- A Biography, The Palestinians, The Prince of Wales- A Biography and The Last Governor- Chris Patten and the Handover of Hong Kong.
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