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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. The author tells the story of this terrible battle through the accounts of those. After the ukraine government condemned his book stalingrad, antony beevor reflects on governments desire to alter the past and warns of the dangers of censorship. 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. Antony beevor has 33 books on goodreads with 169238 ratings. The official author page for the number one bestselling historian antony beevor. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the. The brutality of this infamous battle from both sides is truly brought to life.

His book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction, the. Born in kensington, beevor was educated at two independent schools. He has published several popular histories on the second world war and the 20th century in general. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. Antony beevors stalingrad is a superb retelling of the saga. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. This is a book that lets the reader look into the face of battle. His book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize for.

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