493 pages
English language
Published Dec. 6, 1999 by Penguin Books.
This gripping history is the definitive account of the battle that shifted the tide of World War II, conveying the experience of soldiers on both sides as they fought in inhuman conditions, and of civilians trapped on an urban battlefield.
Blends very skill fully the minutiae with the strategic. Amazing depth and conveys the absolute horror and level of inhumanity of the situation.
This was a fascinating read, I got through this book very quickly. Antony Beevor is a very good writer, the only problem I have is that he writes this too well, at times I had to keep reminding myself that this is not a story and all these events happened, as I was reading I kept being reminded of war & peace, similar routes were taken and similar tactics were used. It is truly horrible just how much those in charge toyed with peoples lives and there are some really shocking scenes in this book.
One of the best books on WWII that I have read, I knew very little about events at Stalingrad and this is a good source of info for those also not aware of what went down.
