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Stalingrad (Paperback)

by Antony Beevor (Author)
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  • Paperback: 512 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (4 Oct 2007)
  • ISBN-10: 0141032405
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141032405
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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 Stalin's 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 Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, was the first defeat of Hitler's territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. An extraordinary story of tactical genius, civilian bravery, obsession, carnage and the nature of war itself, Stalingrad will act as a testament to the vital role of the soviet war effort.

About the Author
Antony Beevor began his career as a professional officer in the 11th Hussars. He is the author of several books, including Berlin, The Spanish Civil War, Crete and The Mystery of Olga Chekhova. With his wife, Artemis Cooper, he wrote Paris After the Liberation, but he is best known for his book Stalingrad, the international No 1 bestseller, and winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize, Wolfson Price and Hawthornden Prize. He lives in London and Kent.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book, 1 Dec 2007
By S. Jones "Steve Jones" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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Beevor has succeeded in weaving a compelling, thoroughly researched piece of work documenting one of the darkest periods in modern history. The enormity of catastrophe that befalls first the Soviet citizen and Red Army following Germany's invasion, right through to the encirclement and starvation of the German Sixth Army, are described in a riveting (and sobering) detail. The earlier chapters of the book deal with the events that lead to the battle of Stalingrad, although obviously in much less detail than the battle itself (or else the book would span volumes). Where the book really shines, is it's readability - Beevor has the rare qualities of being both an expert historian and a storyteller at the height of his powers. He skilfully interweaves political events, battles, enormous acts of cruelty, military incompetence and personal suffering with staggering acts of heroism and self sacrifice. One of the best books I have ever read - and one that highlights why worlds should be moved to prevent war.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Staggering, 26 Nov 2007
By K. P. Doyle "Kaydee406" (Berkshire UK) - See all my reviews
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I have read and re-read this book because of its brilliance. It is chilling but very very accessible. The humanity and inhumanity is so well written that it appears almost to be a work of fiction. You do not need to be an avid war historian to enjoy this book as I found most of the interesting parts to be on the day to day life in the kessel and the slow ebbing away of all hope that the 6th army would be saved. The letters home are particularly sad, many were found in a mail sack of a plane that was shot down by the Russians.

This book should be used in schools to highlight the desperation and reality of war.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, 3 Oct 2007
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Great book, brilliantly written. I believe this book set the patch for history / war books to follow. If you like WWII history, yoy must own this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Well written but I think flawed
If you don't know what happened at Stalingrad or why it mattered, read this book. If you want to know what to think and feel about it, I'd be more careful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jezza

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This is as close a description of the battle as I've read. However I dont think any of us who were not there can really truly imagine the reality of it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. M. J. Cooper

5.0 out of 5 stars Stalingrad - spell blindingly gut wrenching
Many books are written from the Western Allied perspective, which Ive read many and the Red Army usually receives a footnote mentioning their repulsive behaviour towards German... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. R. Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Comprehension
I daresay that there are quite a few people out there who have a layman's interest in the events of the Second World War but may be daunted by this book's 430-odd page length... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Vitamino

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterwork
The Battle of Stalingrad was, without doubt, one of the most gruesome episodes of WWII. Beevor manages to write not just a well-researched history of the battle, he also manages... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Jeremy A. Smyth

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book :o)
This book is very well written - it is storytelling at its best - and therfore for the general reader - but also an amateur historian like me found it a great pleausure to read... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jan Jensen

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning - jaw dropping stuff !
Getting down to business, everbody should read this book.....

Rarely have I come across a book that sucks you in so quickly. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Richard Vasquez

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and Easy Read
One of the best war books I have ever read. Incredibly accurate, detailed and full of emotion and flair. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Aj Hendley Jnr

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