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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf Inc
Publication date
October 24, 2006
Pages
398
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781400044306
ISBN-10
1400044308
Dimensions
1.50 by 6.75 by 6.75 in.
Weight
1 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$30.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow looks at the experiences of ordinary Russian men and women during the decisive 1941 campaign, interweaving the personal reminiscences of soldiers, politicians, artists, workers, writers, and schoolchildren with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants. 35,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A brilliantly researched and realized history, an essential addition to the literature of World War II.
The 1941 Battle of Moscowâunquestionably one of the most decisive battles of the Second World Warâmarked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their seemingly unstoppable march across Europe. The Soviets lost many more people in that one battle than the British and Americans lost in the whole of the war. Now, with authority and narrative power, Rodric Braithwaite tells the story in large part through the individual experiences of ordinary Russian men and women.
Setting his narrative firmly against the background of Moscow and its people, Braithwaite begins in early 1941, when the Soviet Union was still untouched by the war raging to the west. We see howâdespite abundant secret intelligenceâthe breaching of the border by the Wehrmacht in June took the country by surprise, and how, when the Germans pushed to Moscow in November, the Red Army and the capitalâs inhabitants undertook to defend their city. Finally, in the winter of 1941â1942, they turned the Germans back on the very outskirts.
Braithwaiteâs dramatic, richly illustrated narrative of the military action offers telling portraits of Stalin and his generals. By interweaving the personal remembrances of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and schoolchildren, he gives us an unprecedented understanding of how the war affected the daily life of Moscow, and of the extraordinary bravery, endurance, and sacrificeâboth voluntary and involuntaryâthat was required of its citizens.
The 1941 Battle of Moscowâunquestionably one of the most decisive battles of the Second World Warâmarked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces in their seemingly unstoppable march across Europe. The Soviets lost many more people in that one battle than the British and Americans lost in the whole of the war. Now, with authority and narrative power, Rodric Braithwaite tells the story in large part through the individual experiences of ordinary Russian men and women.
Setting his narrative firmly against the background of Moscow and its people, Braithwaite begins in early 1941, when the Soviet Union was still untouched by the war raging to the west. We see howâdespite abundant secret intelligenceâthe breaching of the border by the Wehrmacht in June took the country by surprise, and how, when the Germans pushed to Moscow in November, the Red Army and the capitalâs inhabitants undertook to defend their city. Finally, in the winter of 1941â1942, they turned the Germans back on the very outskirts.
Braithwaiteâs dramatic, richly illustrated narrative of the military action offers telling portraits of Stalin and his generals. By interweaving the personal remembrances of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and schoolchildren, he gives us an unprecedented understanding of how the war affected the daily life of Moscow, and of the extraordinary bravery, endurance, and sacrificeâboth voluntary and involuntaryâthat was required of its citizens.
Editions
Hardcover
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from Alfred a Knopf Inc (October 24, 2006)
9781400044306 | details & prices | 398 pages | 6.75 × 6.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.95 lbs | List price $30.00
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow interweaves the personal reminiscences of ordinary men and women with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow interweaves the personal reminiscences of ordinary men and women with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Vintage Books (October 9, 2007)
9781400095452 | details & prices | 398 pages | 5.25 × 6.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $17.00
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow looks at the experiences of ordinary Russian men and women during the decisive 1941 campaign, interweaving the personal reminiscences of soldiers, politicians, artists, workers, writers, and schoolchildren with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow looks at the experiences of ordinary Russian men and women during the decisive 1941 campaign, interweaving the personal reminiscences of soldiers, politicians, artists, workers, writers, and schoolchildren with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
CD/Spoken Word
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Mp3 una edition from Tantor Media Inc (November 30, 2006)
9781400153190 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $29.99
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow interweaves the personal reminiscences of ordinary men and women with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
About: A narrative history of the Battle of Moscow interweaves the personal reminiscences of ordinary men and women with portraits of Stalin and his generals to reveal the impact of the war on the daily life of the city's inhabitants.
With Simon Vance (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Tantor Media Inc (November 30, 2006)
9781400103195 | details & prices | 5.50 × 6.50 × 1.00 in. | 0.64 lbs | List price $39.99
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