Antony beevor has interviewed survivors and discovered completely new material in a wide range of german and soviet archives, including reports of prisoner interrogations, desertions, and. Anthony beevor has been meticulous in his research and has produced a comprehensive and compelling account. It was first published by viking press in 1998 the book. By december 1944, many of the 3 million citizens of berlin had stopped giving the nazi salute, and.
From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling. Stalingrad audiobook by antony beevor 9780241982600. Our guest is military historian and author antony beevor. He presents a fairly broad view of the conflict, whilst regularly relying on short anecdotes to give things a personal feel.
Stalins war with germany and joel haywards stopped at stalingrad. The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east 19421943 and earl ziemke and magna bauers moscow to stalingrad. Antony beevor s stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest moments. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. The sheer grit, determination and endurance of the people in stalingrad, the evil deeds done from both sides and the pain and suffering of the civilian population dished out by both regimes.
Antony beevor, using many overlooked and new sources from dutch, british, american, polish and german archives, has reconstructed the terrible reality of this epic clash. 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. An unabridged version narrated by michael tudor barnes exists and perhaps could be made available for the kindle book by amazon. The battle of stalingrad was the psychological turning point of world war ii. He discusses his newly released historical narrative, the second world war. I came into this book, not having much knowledge of stalingrad and the battles surrounding it. Stalingrad by anthony beevor is the best battle history for many years balanced, dramatic, dreadful robert conquest, the times literary supplement stalingrad by antony beevor cannot. Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of d day. Antony beevor has written a tome that will last the ages. Written by antony beevor, audiobook narrated by george guidall.
The book was pitched just right for me, with enough detail provided but remaining readable without too much effort. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. The battle of stalingrad is extraordinary in every way. The book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. He has had a number of books published and his book stalingrad was awarded. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the bulge in this riveting new account on december 16, 1944, hitler launched his last gamble in the snowcovered forests and gorges of the. 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. Antony beevor was educated at winchester and sandhurst. Stalingrad by beevor, antony, 1946publication date 1999 topics stalingrad, battle of, volgograd, russia, 19421943. The battle of the bulge audiobook by antony beevor. Oct 04, 2007 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. Antony beevor audio books, best sellers, author bio. Antony beevor leads up to the events at stalingrad with some background to the siege and its aftermath.
Beevor talks about the origins of the conflict spanning from before hitlers invasion of poland to the aftermath of the war and its global impact on the major powers of the day. His book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction, the wolfson history. Sir antony james beevor, frsl born 14 december 1946. Yet this book, written in beevors inimitable and gripping narrative style, is about much more than a single dramatic battle. Stalingrad the fateful siege 1942 1943 antony beevor. James naughtie and readers discuss antony beevors stalingrad with. Stalingrad part 1 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor. Except for a few parts where it is just a bit too brutal for my taste. Listen to stalingrad by antony beevor available from rakuten kobo. Antony beevors stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest.
Antony beevor has interviewed survivors and discovered completely new material in a wide range of german and soviet archives, including reports of prisoner interrogations, desertions, and executions. Antony beevors stalingrad is a harrowing look at one of historys darkest moments. After the ukraine government condemned his book stalingrad, antony beevor reflects on governments desire to alter the past and warns of the dangers of censorship published. Theres certainly nothing inherently antiukrainian in the book at all. This amazon audible version of stalingrad by antony beevor narrated by george guidall is abbreviated. The normandy landings that took place on dday involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of dday, stalingrad, and the battle of arnhem reconstructs the battle of the. Jul 06, 2017 stalingrad audiobook written by antony beevor. Renowned historian antony beevor, author of stalingrad and the battle of arnhem, and the man who singlehandedly transformed the reputation of military history the guardian presents the first major account in more than twenty years of the normandy invasion and the liberation of paris. In august 1942, an overconfident adolf hitler would attempt to invade stalins namesake city on the volga. In october 1942, a panzer officer wrote, stalingrad is no longer a town.
In june 1941, when hitler launched operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, with a vast. In the fivemonth siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad at any cost. By december 1944, many of the 3 million citizens of berlin had stopped giving the nazi salute, and jokes circulated that the most practical christmas gift of the. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This book by noted writer antony beevor joins three others that are essential english language classics on stalingrad. His multiaward winning books have included stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. The story has never been told as antony beevor tells it here. Over the past two decades, antony beevor has established himself as one of the worlds premier historians of world war ii. A list of bbc episodes and clips related to stalingrad book.
From critically acclaimed world historian antony beevor, this is the first major account in more than 20 years to cover the. The fateful siege this year marks the centenary of the russian revolution. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. Audible could at least remaster the recording to make it sound a bit better and louder. Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of stalingrad by antony beevor, read by peter nobel. Written by antony beevor, audiobook narrated by sean barrett. The battle for normandy by antony beevor, paperback. The battle for normandy by antony beevor, read by cameron stewart. A regular in the 11th hussars, antony beevor served in germany and england. Jul 06, 2017 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. In january 2018, beevors book about the battle of stalingrad was banned in ukraine. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Beevors writing certainly is a bit dry as is the audiobook narration, but he conveys the triumphant hubris of the the german war machine as it grinds through an illprepared soviet army hampered by its own paranoid leader, the desperate fighttothedeath brutality of the siege of stalingrad. All my life ive been a ww2 eastern front nut, and this book doesnt disappoint. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Orlando figes, the independent stalingrad by antony beevor is the greatest battle book ever written.
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