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Marshal Zhukov

Marshal Zhukov

by Albert Axell (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

    $9.09
Synopsis

'The best of the best' is how Marshal Georgy Zhukov has been described by his fellow Russian Generals. This book emphasises that Zhukov was a great general in the most stupendous war in history, and he stood apart in the galaxy of Russian generals who fought on the Nazi-Soviet front.Zhukov's leadership on the field is shown in such epic battles as Moscow, Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin. Nobody was more decorated than Zhukov. This book also explores Zhukov's volatile relationship with Stalin and discusses his achievements and various appointments throughout the war. So why did one of the greatest military commanders of the twentieth century end his life in obscurity? This book holds the answers.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 272
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Longman
Published: 24 Apr 2003
ISBN 10: 0582772338
ISBN 13: 9780582772335

Media Reviews
Zhukov springs to life on every page...a vivid, inspiring and indispensable account of the greatest Russian military leader Martin McCauley Albert Axell gets us closer to the real Zhukov than any previous biography... This is a compelling protrait of one of the most outstanding commanders of the 20th century Richard Overy Marshal Zhukov tells the remarkable story of one of the most important and influential, yet often forgotten, figures of the Second World War. Publishing News.
Author Bio
Albert Axell has done historical research in China, Japan, Mongolia and Russia and has written several books about these countries, including Russia's Heroes', Stalin's War and Kamikaze. He also observed the Vietnam War as a journalist. During the Cold War years he met John. F.Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Brezhnev and has met thirty of Stalin's surviving generals.