War on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
(1983)
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Front Cover |
Book Details |
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Genre |
Non-Fiction |
Subject |
Germany. Heer - History--World War, 1939-1945; Soviet Union - History - German occupation, 1941-1944; World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Soviet Union |
Publication Date |
4/22/1983 |
Format |
Hardcover (9.4
x
5.9
mm)
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Publisher |
Random House Value Pub |
Language |
English |
Extras |
Diskette; Dust Jacket |
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Description |
An illustrated account of the German soldiers who invaded Russia from 1941 to 1945--chronicles their day-to-day survival in isolation, experiencing what Hitler had not anticipated |
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Product Details |
LoC Classification |
D764 .L78 1982 |
Dewey |
940.5421 |
ISBN |
9780517382851 |
Cover Price |
$18.00 |
No. of Pages |
215 |
First Edition |
No |
Rare |
No |
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Notes/Review |
I found this book quite fascinating. It is not primarily about combat but instead covers such topics as climate, terrain, the difficulties of winter warfare, the views of the German soldier regarding his enemy and the people of the region, and so on. As such, it shouldn't be the first book someone reads about the Eastern Front but is invaluable to one who has already read several books on the subject.
The writing tends to matter-of-fact portrayal rather than flowery prose. There are a number of extended excerpts from first-person sources.
I wanted to give the book a somewhat higher score, but it has no notes and the bibliography (at one page) seems way too short to support the text. I really would like to investigate this content further, but given the lack of stated sources, that's next to impossible. |
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