The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. See all books authored by antony beevor, including stalingrad. Antony beevors latest book is ardennes 1944hitlers last gamble. Here lies the problem i have with crete 1941 he takes sides with the allies too much. Antony beevor books list of books by author antony beevor. Jan 19, 2018 leading british historian antony beevor has described a ukrainian ban on his awardwinning book stalingrad as utterly outrageous the bestselling history, winner of the 1999 samuel johnson. Among the many prestigious posts he holds, he is a fellow of the royal society of literature. Historian beevor astonished at ukraine ban on best. Antony beevor s stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest moments. Beevor was a regular in the 11th hussars of the british army. Share stalingrad by beevor, antony paperback book the fast free shipping.
The battle for stalingrad became the focus of hitler and stalins determination to win the gruesome, vicious war on the. A terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanaticism and revenge, the fall of berlin 1945 offers an unprecedented and revealing view of life in berlin during world war ii. Stalingrad ebook by antony beevor 9781101153567 rakuten. A regular in the 11th hussars, antony beevor served in germany and england. Antony beevor is the renowned author of stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, and berlin, which received the first. Also, he takes an objective point of view, not favouring a side. No one, least of all the germans, could foretell the deep well of soviet resolve that would become the foundation of the red army.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Antony beevor s stalingrad is almost legendary extremely well researched, and written. It took place between 23 august 1942 to 2 february 1943 and it was the largest battle on the eastern front. Beevors first world war 2 history books, coming long before stalingrad. Hitler kept on increasing the scope of the campaign, he started off by saying on the 1st of june 1942 that if we dont capture the oil fields in the caucuses i might as well close the war, so for. With the world talking about saving private ryan and the horrors of combat, it is useful to remember that the most terrible. This superb work of narrative history all of human despair, and also of heroism is there chilled the marrow of my bones, even though read at high summer. Stalingrad book by antony beevor 7 available editions. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. This book by noted writer antony beevor joins three others that are essential english language classics on stalingrad.
Anthony beevor has a distinct writing style of blending the operational aspects with human interest stories. About antony beevor antony beevor is the author of crete. Historian beevor astonished at ukraine ban on bestselling. Nazi germany and their allies were fighting for control of the city of stalingrad in southwest russia. Nazi germany expected its airborne attack on crete in 1941 to be a textbook victory. 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. It is a superb addition to the canon which has taken us from stalingrad to normandy in 1944 and the final gruesome battle for berlin, not forgetting the masterly singlevolume history of the entire war. Antony beevor s thoughtfully researched compendium recalls this epic struggle for stalingrad.
It is enormously difficult to write about murder outside the framework of justice, heroes and villains. The second world war by antony beevor, paperback barnes. July 1, 1998 from independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. Stalingrad is bedtime reading only for those who do not dream. Antony beevor, prizewinning author of stalingrad, returns with the fall of berlin 1945, a brilliant account of the fall of the third reich. The battle and the resistance won the runciman prize, administered by the anglohellenic league for stimulating interest in greek history and culture. He presents a fairly broad view of the conflict, whilst regularly relying on short anecdotes to give things a personal feel. The battle and the resistance runciman prize, stalingrad samuel. He has had a number of books published and his book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize.
The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east 19421943 and earl ziemke and magna bauers moscow to stalingrad. The book was pitched just right for me, with enough detail provided but remaining readable without too much effort. Orlando figes, the independent stalingrad by antony beevor is the greatest battle book ever written. The ardennes is the latest of beevor s books on the campaigns of the second world war. Antony beevor leads up to the events at stalingrad with some background to the siege and its aftermath. Stalingrad covers the battle of stalingrad during world war ii. Why do you think the major german advance in 1942 failed at stalingrad. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the second world war. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. In october 1942, a panzer officer wrote stalingrad is no longer a town. Mar, 20 antony beevor has written 10 nonfiction books.
Over the past two decades, antony beevor has established himself as one of the worlds premier historians of world war ii. Stalingrad by beevor, antony paperback book the fast free shipping. In this extract beevor takes us back to december 1942 when the german 6th army was surrounded by the russians and facing annih. Stalingrad by antony beevor penguin books australia. One can smell the gun smoke and burning flesh, he includes incidents picked from those journals to provide astonishing realism. For a start it was almost like the tolstoy short story of how much land does a man need. The battle and the resistance, which won the 1993 runciman award. He has published several novels, and his works of nonfiction include the spanish civil war.
In this book, master military historian, antony beevor, applies his proven technique of matching opposing units battle journals by date and time to reconstruct the clashes of the battles in vivid color and detail. Antony beevor is the renowned author of stalingrad, which won the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson prize for history and the hawthornden prize for literature, and berlin, which received the first longmanhistory today trustees award. Jul 01, 1998 antony beevors book is a compelling, meticulously researched study of the battle of stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. Antony beevors stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest moments. These important books are john ericksons the road to stalingrad.
The battle for normandy prix henry malherbe and the rusi westminster medal, the second world war. Antony beevor s stalingrad, published by penguin in 1998, was a worldwide bestseller, telling one of the most harrowing stories of the second world war and reminding everybody of the power of narrative history in the hands of an expert storyteller. Hitlers last gamble por antony beevor tapa blanda 24. His book on stalingrad won many prizes including the wolfson history prize. Beevor has been a visiting professor at the school of history, classics and archaeology at birkbeck, university of london and at the university of kent.
The battle and the resistance runciman prize, stalingrad samuel johnson prize, wolfson prize for history and hawthornden prize, berlin. Stalingrad was a city in russia where nazi germany and the soviet union fought for control. In the fivemonth siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad at any cost. 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. Stalingrad was the first of beevor s epic world war 2 history books, meticulously researched with an immense amount of detail, technical and personal, without being overwhelming you get to understand certain things such as the advantages of the t34 over the panzer iv in simple terms t34 was easier to produce, had broader tracks, etc. Antony beevor was educated at winchester and sandhurst.
The fateful siege 19421943 is book written by the british military historian, antony beevor. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the. The battle and the resistance, more about antony beevor. Russia, the germans believed, would fall as swiftly as france and poland. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world. Stalingrad by beevor, antony paperback book the fast free. A regular officer in the 11th hussars, he served in germany and england. In june 1941, when hitler launched operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, with a vast. Stalins war with germany and joel haywards stopped at stalingrad. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. Jan 17, 2018 beevor s book is a deep dive into one of the most brutal battles in history, the battle of stalingrad, when the red army and soviet citizens fought off advancing nazi troops to maintain soviet.
The battle for normandy prix henry malherbe and the rusi westminster medal, the second world war, ardennes 1944 prix medicis shortlist and arnhem. Stalingrad was the psychological turning point of the war. His multiaward winning books have included stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. He has had a number of books published and his bookstalingradwas awarded.
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