Description
About the Author
James Ellman, the grandson of Holocaust survivors, holds a bachelor's degree in history and economics from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard.
Reviews
This startlingly original account places one of the key episodes of World War II in an entirely new light. Deeply researched and briskly written, it contradicts the standard view that Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union was an act of military madness. Ellman's work reshapes our understanding of history--and shows how much remains to be learned about the 20th century's great cataclysm. -- Stephen Kinzer, author of The True Flag and Poisoner in Chief
The author challenges conventional wisdom with a bold, fresh interpretation of one of the watershed events of the twentieth century: Operation Barbarossa, Adolf Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union in June 1941. In a sweeping overview of events--based in part on official archival sources and recollections of key participants, Ellman argues that, far from being a catastrophic mistake, Hitler's decision to attack Russia was a `logical gamble . . . that came extremely close to success.' The fast-paced narrative will give laypersons and historians alike much to contemplate. -- Craig Luther, author of The First Day on the Eastern Front
Book Information
ISBN 9780811738491
Author James Ellman
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publisher Stackpole Books