Moscow 1941: A City and Its People at War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781400095452)

In 1941 close to one million Russian soldiers died defending Moscow from German invasion-more causalities than that of the United States and Britain during all of World War II. Many of these soldiers were in fact not soldiers at all, but instead ordinary people who took up arms to defend their city. Students dropped their books for guns; released prisoners exchanged their freedom for battle; and women fought alongside men on the bloody, mud-covered frozen road to Moscow. By the time the United States entered the war the Germans were already retreating and a decisive victory had been won for the Allies. With extensive research into the lives of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and children, Rodric Braithwaite creates a richly detailed narrative that captures this crucial moment. Moscow 1941 is a dramatic, unforgettable portrait of an often overlooked battle that changed the world.

Author: Rodric Braithwaite
ISBN-10: 140009545X
ISBN-13: 9781400095452
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2007
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 0.91d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 10/25/2007 pg. 34