Description
In 1941 Hitler's armies blocked the last roads leading into Leningrad. What followed was one of the most horrific sieges in history.
About the Author
Michael Jones was awarded a history PhD by Bristol University and subsequently taught at Glasgow University and Winchester College. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and member of the British Commission for Military History, and works now as a writer, media consultant and presenter. Among his historical titles he has written books on the battles of Bosworth, Agincourt, and a biography of the Black Prince. He was TV consultant for Channel 4's Richard III: Fact or Fiction and National Geographic's Mystery Files: The Princes in the Tower, and co-author, with Philippa Gregory and David Baldwin, of The Women of the Cousins' War.
Reviews
'A tribute to the resilience of the human spirit' * Herald *
'Where the book stands out is in the portrait of ordinary life in extraordinary circumstances... Fluently written... the uniquely terrible experience of suffering, especially of 1941-2, is effectively described' * BBC History *
'Jones's book is set apart from other histories by his careful and judicious use of witness accounts' * Sunday Business Post *
'Detailed account of the 872-day siege of the Soviet Union's iconic city' * Morning Star *
Book Information
ISBN 9780719569425
Author Michael Jones
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 290g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 26mm