Leningrad: Tragedy of a City under Siege, 1941-44 by Anna Reid (English) Paperba

Description: Leningrad by Anna Reid The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he intended to capture Leningrad before turning on Moscow. Soviet resistance forced him to change tactics: with his forward troops only thirty kilometres from the citys historic centre, he decided instead to starve it out. Using newly available diaries and government records, Anna Reid describes a citys descent into hell - the breakdown of electricity and water supply; subzero temperatures; the consumption of pets, joiners glue and face cream; the dead left unburied where they fell - but also the extraordinary endurance, bravery and self-sacrifice, despite the cruelty and indifference of the Kremlin. Notes A gripping narrative history of the siege of Leningrad, one of the great stories of heroic endurance in WWII. The siege began in September 1941 and went on for 2 and a half years, with 2 million Soviet lives lost. This interweaves personal stories of daily life in the city, drawn from diarists and memories on both sides, along with the general history of the time. Now available in paperback. Author Biography Anna Reid was born in 1965, read law at Oxford and Russian History at UCLs School of Slavonic and East European Studies. She started her career in consultancy and business journalism; from 1993 to 1995 she lived in Kiev, working as Ukraine correspondent for the Economist, and from 2003 to 2007 ran the foreign affairs programme at the think-tank Policy Exchange. She lives in west London. Review A masterpiece of modern historical writing. With a clear, unsentimental eye and in calm prose, she describes the horrors of the most lethal siege in modern history ... A terrible story, superbly researched and beautifully told * Anthony Beevor, Daily Telegraph Books of the Year *Magisterial * Orlando Figes, Daily Telegraph Books of the Year *An admirable retelling of the extraordinary story of the 1941-44 siege ... The author has assembled the testimony of many unfamiliar witnesses, and vividly portrays what some of us consider the most dreadful saga of the Second World War * Max Hastings, The Times Books of the Year *Impeccably researched, well-paced and beautifully written, Leningrad marks a new benchmark in the study of the subject and a more nuanced, objective interpretation for a new century * Financial Times *A moving and breathtaking examination of the terrible price extorted by unfettered political power on both sides -- Sally Moris * Daily Mail * Promotional The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II Long Description When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he intended to capture Leningrad before turning on Moscow. Soviet resistance forced him to change tactics: with his forward troops only thirty kilometres from the citys historic centre, he decided instead to starve it out. Using newly available diaries and government records, Anna Reid describes a citys descent into hell - the breakdown of electricity and water supply; subzero temperatures; the consumption of pets, joiners glue and face cream; the dead left unburied where they fell - but also the extraordinary endurance, bravery and self-sacrifice, despite the cruelty and indifference of the Kremlin. Review Quote PRAISE FOR BORDERLAND Promotional "Headline" The siege of Leningrad is one of the great stories of extraordinary and heroic endurance in World War II. Feature A fascinating account of one of the longest sieges in world history drawing on first hand accounts and original research. Details ISBN1408822415 Author Anna Reid Year 2012 ISBN-10 1408822415 ISBN-13 9781408822418 Media Book Publication Date 2012-08-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.5421721 Short Title LENINGRAD Language English Pages 528 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-08-30 NZ Release Date 2012-08-30 Subtitle Tragedy of a City under Siege, 1941-44 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-10-31 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:44692637;

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