Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943
by Antony Beevor
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 by Antony Beevor holds a highly rated rating of 4.29 out of 5, based on 18.9K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 494 pages.
About Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943
The Battle of Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of World War II: it also changed the face of modern warfare. Historians and reviewers worldwide have hailed Antony Beevor's magisterial Stalingrad as the definitive account of World War II's most harrowing battle. In August 1942, Hitler's huge Sixth Army reached the city that bore Stalin's name. In the five-month siege that followed, the Russians fought to hold Stalingrad at any cost; then, in an astonishing reversal, encircled and trapped their Nazi enemy. This battle for the ruins of a city cost more than a million lives. Stalingrad conveys the experience of soldiers on both sides, fighting in inhuman conditions, and of civilians trapped on an urban battlefield. Antony Beevor has interviewed survivors and discovered completely new material in a wide range of German and Soviet archives, including prisoner interrogations and reports of desertions and executions. As a story of cruelty, courage, and human suffering, Stalingrad is unprecedented and unforgettable.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Antony Beevor |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 494 |
| Genres | History, Non-Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.29 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,920 |
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Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 is categorized as History, Non-Fiction. Its primary genre classification is History.
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Based on 18.9K reader ratings, Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 has an average score of 4.29 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 has 494 pages.
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Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 was written by Antony Beevor. It was first published in 1998.
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The ISBN-13 for Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 is 9780140284580.0.
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