Antony beevor audio books, best sellers, author bio. History book stalingrad, by anthony beevor ive been putting off this response to 1999s stalingradthe fateful siege. Antony beevor, prizewinning author of stalingrad, returns with the fall of berlin 1945, a brilliant account of the fall of the third reich. Over the past two decades, antony beevor has established himself as one of the worlds premier historians of world war ii. The soviet role in world war ii antony beevor youtube. Beevor s 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 fightto the death brutality of the siege of stalingrad, the last russian stronghold before the volga, the. He has had a number of books published and his book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize. The battle and the resistance runciman prize, stalingrad samuel johnson prize, wolfson prize for history and hawthornden prize, berlin. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the second world war. Victory was no longer assured and, in fact, germany would need to fight for its life. Beevors stalingrad is a powerful history of one of the biggest battles in history. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and the battle of arnhem. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stalingrad.
I am careful whenever i read a history that is identified as a narrative history. Stalingrad was a city in russia where nazi germany and the soviet union fought for control. Antony beevor, stalingrad viking 1998 isbn 0140249850 paperback and isbn 0670870951 hardcover. Jan, 2018 stalingrad part 1 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor. The philadelphia inquirer using once secret russian archives and german records, beevor has fashioned a narrative that moves with swift and hypnotic force.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Antony beevor was educated at winchester and sandhurst. 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 fail to leave one moved victoria mather, daily mail as good a piece of war history as i have ever read jeremy paxman, sunday telegraph. Sir antony beevor on desert island discs, bbc radio 4, 19 february 2017. In january 2018, beevor s book about the battle of stalingrad was banned in the ukraine. Antony beevor leads up to the events at stalingrad with some background to the siege and its aftermath. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stalingrad. 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. Stalins war with germany and joel haywards stopped at stalingrad. Beevor s stalingrad is a powerful history of one of the biggest battles in history. A massive soviet counteroffensive in early december 1941 threw. See all books authored by antony beevor, including stalingrad. Antony beevor books list of books by author antony beevor.
To analyze and assess a work on the level of anthony beevor s accomplishment is a pretty daunting task. Antony beevor discusses his book on the spanish civil war. He presents a fairly broad view of the conflict, whilst regularly relying on short anecdotes to give things a personal feel. The fateful siege 19421943 is book written by the british military historian, antony beevor. Stalingrad by antony beevor 1999, paperback for sale online. Stalingrad is a narrative history written by antony beevor of the battle fought in and around the. The nazis scored victory after victory, driving to near the gates of moscow before german panzers bogged down in mud and snow. Squadrons and entire regiments would suddenly appear fifteen miles behind the front, charging artillery batteries or supply depots with drawn sabres and terrifying war. The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of world war ii. The battle for normandy prix henry malherbe and the rusi westminster medal, the second world war, ardennes 1944 prix medicis. These important books are john ericksons the road to stalingrad.
The battle of stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point o. The book was pitched just right for me, with enough detail provided but remaining readable without too much effort. The fateful siege 194243, and has been translated into 18 languages. The fateful siege, 19421943 gets 5 stars for the epic battle history presented here. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east 19421943 and earl ziemke and magna bauers moscow to stalingrad. His multiaward winning books have included stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. From antony beevor, the internationally bestselling author of dday and. In the fivemonth siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad at any. Among the many prestigious posts he holds, he is a fellow of the royal society of literature. The english paperback version was published by penguin books in 1999. The fateful siege is a humane testament to the wartime sufferings of millions and a damning indictment of the totalitarian warlords responsible for their fate.
The battle and the resistance, which won the 1993 runciman award. The stage for antony beevors historical work stalingrad the fateful siege opens on 22 june 1941, when hitlers armies drove into the soviet union. In the five month siege that followed, the russians fought to hold stalingrad at any cost, then caught their nazi enemy in an astonishing reversal. He has published several novels, and his works of nonfiction include the spanish civil war. Feb 03, 2018 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.
What beevor conveys better than others is the sheer brutality of the eastern front and the stalingrad battle. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. His work strives to understand the human element and suffering on both sides of the battle and simultaneously effectively lays out the strategic and tactical elements of. Stalingrad part 1 of 3 audiobook full by atony bevoor youtube. He writes in a clear and logical way that reveals the full horror and tragedy of stalingrad. Dec 21, 2016 the stage for antony beevor s historical work stalingrad the fateful siege opens on 22 june 1941, when hitlers armies drove into the soviet union. A regular officer in the 11th hussars, he served in germany and england.
The battle for normandy prix henry malherbe and the rusi westminster medal, the second world war, ardennes 1944 prix medicis shortlist and arnhem. Stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson proze for nonfiction, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize in 1999. The fateful siege is a narrative account of the battle of stalingrad in the second world war. The fateful siege, 19421943 red army cavalry divisions also ranged far into the rear, mounted on resilient little cossack ponies.
Stalingrad by antony beevor 1999, paperback for sale. 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. Stalingrad was published in the philippines under the title of stalingrad. Stalingrad by antony beevor and artemis cooper 1998. His book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction, the.
This book would transform the reputation of anthony beevor, a former british army officer, and would be later translated into 18 languages. It was first published by viking press in 1998 the book won the first samuel johnson prize, the wolfson history prize and the hawthornden prize for literature in 1999. A terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanaticism and revenge, the fall of berlin 1945 offers an unprecedented and revealing view of life in berlin during world war ii. Beevor combines a soldiers understanding of wars realities with the narrative techniques of a novelist. A regular in the 11th hussars, antony beevor served in germany and england. The fateful siege this year marks the centenary of the russian revolution. His book stalingrad was awarded the samuel johnson prize for. What with bombing raids, grenade attacks, handtohand combat to say nothing of frostbite, typhoid and malnutrition im lucky to have escaped with my life. Antony beevors book documenting the siege of stalingrad is not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach. In june 1941, when hitler launched operation barbarossa, the invasion of the soviet union, with a vast. From independent historian beevor coauthor, paris after the liberation, 1994, etc. Stalingrad covers the battle of stalingrad during world war ii. Over the past two decades, antony beevor has established himself as one of the worlds premier historians of wwii.