Stalingrad by Antony Beevor (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stalingrad by Antony Beevor The battle for Stalingrad became the focus of Hitler and Stalins determination to win the war on the eastern front. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitlers Operation Barbarossa, was the first defeat of Hitlers territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. This book deals with this battle. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The international mega-bestseller that redefined military history, reissued for the 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in historyIn October 1942, a Panzer officer wrote Stalingrad is no longer a town... Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure.The battle for Stalingrad became the focus of Hitler and Stalins determination to win the gruesome, vicious war on the eastern front. The citizens of Stalingrad endured unimaginable hardship; the battle, with fierce hand-to-hand fighting in each room of each building, was brutally destructive to both armies. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitlers Operation Barbarossa, was the first defeat of Hitlers territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline.An extraordinary story of tactical genius, civilian bravery and the nature of war itself, which changed how history is written, Stalingrad is a testament to the vital role of the Soviet war effort. Notes New edition. Back Cover THE CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RECOUNTING THE EPIC TURNING POINT OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction, the Wolfson History Prize and the Hawthornden Prize In October 1942, a panzer officer wrote Stalingrad is no longer a town... Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure. The battle for Stalingrad became the focus of Hitler and Stalins determination to win the gruesome, vicious war on the eastern front. The citizens of Stalingrad endured unimaginable hardship; the battle, with fierce hand-to-hand fighting in each room of each building, was brutally destructive to both armies. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitlers Operation Barbarossa, was the first defeat of Hitlers territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. An extraordinary story of tactical genius, civilian bravery and the nature of war itself, which changed how history is written, Stalingrad is a testament to the vital role of the Soviet war effort. Superb...read Beevor first as a compelling tale of human retribution Max Hastings, Evening Standard Magnificent John Keegan, Daily Telegraph A classic Amanda Foreman, Independent As good a piece of war history as I have ever read Jeremy Paxman, Sunday Telegraph Author Biography 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, Beevors 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 Kings College, London. He was knighted in 2017. Review A superb re-telling. Beevor combines a soldiers understanding of wars realities with the narrative techniques of a novelist ... This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of battle -- Orlando Figes Sunday Telegraph A brilliantly researched tour de force of military history -- Sarah Bradford The Times Promotional Antony Beevors Stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest moments. Review Text Captivating . . . Jingoistic statues never pay a proper tribute to the dead, but honest books, like this one, certainly do Review Quote A superb re-telling. Beevor combines a soldiers understanding of wars realities with the narrative techniques of a novelist . . . This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of battle Promotional "Headline" The international mega-bestseller that redefined military history, reissued for the 75th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles in history Details ISBN0141032405 Author Antony Beevor Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2007 ISBN-10 0141032405 ISBN-13 9780141032405 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-10-04 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.54217 Illustrations Illustrations Birth 1946 Media Book Short Title STALINGRAD Language English Residence London, ENK Pages 544 UK Release Date 2007-10-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2007-12-02 AU Release Date 2007-12-02 Alternative 9780141926100 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14687029;

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