The Biography of a Dollar by Craig Karmin

The Biography of a Dollar by Craig Karmin

On July 5, 1943, the greatest land battle in history began when Nazi and Red Army forces clashed near the town of Kursk, on the western border of the Soviet Union. Code named Operation Citadel, the German offensive would cut through the bulge in the eastern front that had been created following Germany's retreat at the battle of Stalingrad. But the Soviets, well informed about Germany's plans through their network of spies, had months to prepare. Two million men supported by 6,000 tanks, 35,000 guns, and 5,000 aircraft convened in Kursk for an epic confrontation that was one of the most important military engagements in history, the epitome of total war. It was also one of the most bloody, and despite suffering seven times more casualties, the Soviets won a decisive victory that became a turning point in the war.

With unprecedented access to the journals and testimonials of the officers, soldiers, political leaders, and citizens who lived through it, The Battle of the Tanks is the definitive account of an epic showdown that changed the course of history.

CRAIG KARMIN is a reporter for the Money and Investing section of The Wall Street Journal, covering international markets and foreign exchange. He has appeared on CNN and CNBC, and his work has also been published in Barron's, The New Republic, and Newsweek International.

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ISBN 13	9780307339867
ISBN 10	0307339866
Title	The Biography of a Dollar
Author	Craig Karmin
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2008-03-20
Number of pages	263
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