Leningrad by Michael Jones
In 1941 Hitler's armies blocked the last roads leading into Leningrad. What followed was one of the most horrific sieges in history.
'A tribute to the resilience of the human spirit' * Herald *
'Where the book stands out is in the portrait of ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances.. Fluently written... the uniquely terrible experience of suffering, especially of 1941-2, is effectively described' * BBC History *
'Jones's book is set apart from other histories by his careful and judicious use of witness accounts' * Sunday Business Post *
'Detailed account of the 872-day siege of the Soviet Union's iconic city' * Morning Star *
'Where the book stands out is in the portrait of ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances.. Fluently written... the uniquely terrible experience of suffering, especially of 1941-2, is effectively described' * BBC History *
'Jones's book is set apart from other histories by his careful and judicious use of witness accounts' * Sunday Business Post *
'Detailed account of the 872-day siege of the Soviet Union's iconic city' * Morning Star *
Michael Jones was awarded a history PhD by Bristol University and subsequently
taught at Glasgow University and Winchester College. He is a fellow
of the Royal Historical Society and member of the British Commission for
Military History, and works now as a writer, media consultant and presenter.
Among his historical titles he has written books on the battles of Bosworth,
Agincourt, and a biography of the Black Prince. He was TV consultant for Channel 4's
Richard III: Fact or Fiction and National Geographic's Mystery Files: The Princes in
the Tower, and co-author, with Philippa Gregory and David Baldwin, of The
Women of the Cousins' War.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719569425 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719569427 |
| Title | Leningrad |
| Author | Michael Jones |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2009-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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