What is the best book to read about the battle of stalingrad. The nazi siege of leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the most gruesome episodes of world war ii. He blends personal accounts, field orders, and excerpts from the leningrad war diary to tell the story. The german armies reached the outskirts of the city in late august, having stormed through the baltics, but at that point hitler was persuaded by his generals to divert his tanks to the attack on moscow. Glantzs superb analysis is the strongest aspect of the book. Books about the siege of leningrad in world war 2 score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Finland and the siege of leningrad 1941 1944 download ebook. Newlyuncovered diaries reveal horrors of cannibalism during nazi siege of leningrad 36 photos of the battle of stalingrad, the biggest clash in the history of war 28 haunting photos from the battle of kursk. The battle for leningrad, 19411944 university press of kansas. The nazi siege of leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the most. The siege of leningrad was one of the longest sieges in history. Battle of stalingrad simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 02, 2014 a year into the siege of leningrad, a haggard group of musicians defiantly and improbably performed dmitri shostakovichs symphony no.
His many books include the battle of kursk, stumbling colossus. Reid started her book similar to harrison salisburys book titled the 900 days. Myth and tragedy at the siege of leningrad gallery books the. Stalingrad is a narrative history written by antony beevor of the battle fought in and around the city of stalingrad during world war ii, as well as the events leading up to it. Glantz 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The battle for leningrad, 19411944 has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In this impressive book, anna reid turns an appalled eye on the germans twoandahalfyearlong siege of the city. Based on an unparalleled access to russian archival sources and going far beyond the military aspects of such renowned works as harrison salisburys 900 days, glantzs book is a testament to the nearly two million russians who lost their lives during the leningrad conflict and confirms his status as the preeminent authority on the russian. Petersburg in the soviet union by german and finnish armed forces during world war ii. Breaks the taboo of hunger and cannibalism during the leningrad siege. For each battle and campaign, he describes key decisions and orders of battle, and provides a wealth of statistics, giving the reader a total perspective on the battle of leningrad and its significance. Leningrad affair, 194850, in the history of the soviet union, a sudden and sweeping purge of communist party and government officials in leningrad and the surrounding region.
Residents burned books and furniture to stay warm and searched for food to. Anna reid 1965present wrote solid account of the german siege of siege of leningrad. The history of the siege has suffered from many revisions, with misinformation beginning as soon as the german army moved against russia, when stalinist propaganda was substituted for news. For six months, two massive military forces, each instructed by their respective leader not to cede an inch to the enemy, fought for control of the city that bore the soviet dictators name. William lubbecks survival of the eastern front is a story in itself. Frankly, it turned my stomach, but not because it is a bad book. In this impressive book, anna reid turns an appalled eye on the germans twoanda.
The epic siege of world war ii, 19411944 by anna reid. After nazi germany invaded the soviet union in june 1941, german armies. Leningrader blockade was a prolonged military blockade undertaken from the south by the army group north of nazi germany against the soviet city of leningrad now saint petersburg on the eastern front in world war ii. It is recommended if you are looking for a russian prespective and you are really interested in the subject and wishing to go the full depth studying it. Glantzs latest effort, the battle for leningrad, 19411944, continues the tradition. The book focuses on the human element of the siege, what the people endured. The german siege was not lifted for two and a half years, by which time some three quarters of a million leningraders had died of starvati. The fall of berlin part 2 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor.
Reids book is filled with poignant quotes and memoirs of the survivors and those who died. How is this view of world war ii different from or similar to other accounts you have come across. Nov 25, 2002 he blends personal accounts, field orders, and excerpts from the leningrad war diary to tell the story. Diaries from the siege of leningrad, to be published by harvard university press. With that in mind, i recently read a very good book by anna reid on the siege of leningrad in world war ii. The 872day siege of leningrad, russia, resulted from the failure of the german army group. The siege of leningrad world war iis most infamous siege began a little over two months after the launch of operation barbarossa, adolf hitlers surprise invasion of the soviet union. A collection of documents, articles, excerpts from books about the siege and links to photographs and footage. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the battle for leningrad, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The battle for leningrad, 19411944 modern war studies hardcover, in that case you come on to loyal site. It was very heartbreaking to read in many places as the conditions that the residents of leningrad endured during that time were horrendous.
Effect of siege on leningrad news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message. The author recounts a woefully unprepared defense that would cost upwards of 800,000 lives inside leningrad. Click to read more about the battle for leningrad, 19411944 by david m. A native history of siberia accesses diaries of and interviews many previously unavailable with those who suffered. On a few occasions the book has something of a soviet tone, which is an understandable hazard of relying on numerous soviet accounts. Far from itits a fantastic book, and i learned a lot. Siege of leningrad, prolonged siege september 8, 1941january 27, 1944 of the city of leningrad st. On september 8, 1941, 11 weeks after hitlers brutal surprise attack on the soviet union, leningrad was surrounded. In the novel the book thief, one character was presumed to have died or been captured in the battle of stalingrad. The issue of cannibalism being uncomfortable, a blind eye is generally turned on it.
Glantz, 2002, university press of kansas edition, in english. Oct 04, 2003 a book that he cited frequently and referred to as the leningrad war diary by a. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. We own the battle for leningrad, 19411944 modern war studies hardcover epub, txt, pdf, doc, djvu formats. This is an informative and complete book on the siege of leningrad, but heavily focused on the military aspect of that episode. Burov is actually a postwar compilation of eyewitness observations, newspaper statements, and archival material. The german forces were to hold the city under siege therefore starving the soviet defenders to death. An overview of the literature of the siege of leningrad. David m glantz one of the first major soviet cities threatened by the german blitzkrieg, leningrad was as much a symbolic target as it was a strategic one for adolf hitler, who fully expected the birthplace of the. Glorified by russia, glossed over by the west, the siege of leningrad is rarely seen for what it was a tragic story of tremendous suffering and death. On september 8, 1941, german forces closed in around the soviet city of leningrad, initiating a siege that would last nearly 900 days and claim the lives of 800,000 civilians. Oct 30, 2017 it depends on how you want to look at the battle. The leningrad blockade is known as one of the deadliest, most prolonged and lengthy sieges in history.
Buy the battle for leningrad, 19411944 modern war studies 1st edition by david m. The battle for leningrad, 19411944 by baillergeon, rick. The battle of stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between russian forces and those of nazi germany and the axis powers during world war ii. While the book was quite lengthy, there was a lot to be told about the days leading up to the siege and the 900 days that followed. The red army on the eve of world war, zhukovs greatest defeat. Would you consider the audio edition of at leningrads gates to be better than the print version. Some 750,000 people of leningrad died, primarily of starvation, during hitlers two and a half year siege of the city, the deadliest siege in history. The best books on the siege of leningrad five books expert. Peri will include the material in a book titled the war within. His descriptions of battle in an industrial age are some of the most vivid ever written the whoosh of enemy fire, how each splinter made its own particular sound. As i began to read this essential book on the terrible siege of leningrad in which approximately threequarters of a million civilians starved to death during its almost nine hundred days from september 1941 to january 1944, i realized that ive never really been hungry, ever.
Heroes of stalingrad, the game shows famous locations of the battle, such as pavlovs house, the red october factory and. The nazi siege of leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the most gru. The siege of leningrad 900 days of solitude books and arts the. A book that he cited frequently and referred to as the leningrad war diary by a. The battle for leningrad 2002 edition open library.
The battle for leningrad, 19411944 book by david m glantz. Seventy years ago this month hitler surrounded leningrad. Jan, 2018 the fall of berlin part 2 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967. The battle for leningrad, 19411944 modern war studies. Click download or read online button to get finland and the siege of leningrad 1941 1944 book now. And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts. The siege of leningrad was a prolonged military blockade undertaken from the south by the. Although sieges were an extremely common method of breaking down city walls and royal fortresses during the middle ages and the crusades, they fell out of favor as warfare advanced during world war i and all the skirmishes and battles that followed within the international community.
Anyone who hasnt heard of the siege of leningrad, should read this book and think about why todays russians are so alarmed about the rise of neonazism in europe. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jan 04, 2019 the siege of leningrad was one of the longest sieges in history. The first and primary reason was that it really shouldve been named the 300 days. Anna reid charts the story of historys deadliest siege. The battle for stalingrad by chuikov vasili i abebooks. However, in this book, you get a glimpse of, basically widespread cannibalism verging on horror, with cannibalhunters preying the weakest i. A documentary about the siege of leningrad by jessica gorter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle of stalingrad marked a turned pointing in world war ii.
This game depicts the efforts of army group north from 1941 to 1944. The battle of narva was a military campaign between the german army detachment narwa and the soviet leningrad front fought for possession of the strategically important narva isthmus on 2 february 10 august 1944 during world war ii. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Of the many books written about the fight for leningrad, most focus on the tactical fights and civilian situations inside the city and are from purely russian or german points of view. The siege of leningrad began in early september 1941, just over two months after nazi germany attacked the soviet union on june 22nd. Heroes of stalingrad, the game shows famous locations of the battle, such as pavlovs house, the red october factory and mamayev kurgan, among others. A year into the siege of leningrad, a haggard group of musicians defiantly and improbably performed dmitri shostakovichs symphony. What is the definitive book on the wwii battle of stalingrad. The purge occurred several months after the sudden death of andrey a. During world war ii, german forces begin their siege of leningrad, a major. The best books on the siege of leningrad recommended by anna reid. The historical period of the madonnas of leningrad begins with the outbreak of war.