The 900 Days : the Siege of Leningrad

Informationen zum Autor Harrison E. Salisbury is the author of American in Russia, Moscow Journal, and other books. Klappentext "A magnificent book...a nonfiction masterpiece." --"New York Times Book Review" Zusammenfassung The Nazi siege of Leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the most gruesome episodes of World War II. Nearly three million people endured it just under half of them died. For twenty-five years the distinguished journalist and historian Harrison Salisbury pieced together this remarkable narrative of villainy and survival! in which the city had much to fear-from both Hitler and Stalin.

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Harrison E. Salisbury is the author of American in Russia, Moscow Journal, and other books.

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"A magnificent book...a nonfiction masterpiece." --"New York Times Book Review"

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The Nazi siege of Leningrad from 1941 to 1944 was one of the most gruesome episodes of World War II. Nearly three million people endured it just under half of them died. For twenty-five years the distinguished journalist and historian Harrison Salisbury pieced together this remarkable narrative of villainy and survival, in which the city had much to fear-from both Hitler and Stalin.