{"product_id":"thunder-in-the-east-the-nazisoviet-war-19411945-modern-wars-9781472507563","title":"Thunder in the East The NaziSoviet War 19411945 Modern Wars","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvan Mawdsley\u003c\/b\u003e is former Professor of International History at the University of Glasgow, UK. He has written extensively on 20th-century Russia and World War Two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe historiography of the Nazi-Soviet war has changed radically over time leading to a confusing array of competing narratives on many issues. Capturing this vast war in a single condensed, accessible and even-handed volume has eluded most attempts until relatively recently and Mawdsley’s \u003ci\u003eThunder in the East\u003c\/i\u003e is without doubt the best. This new edition is brilliantly comprehensive and delightfully rich in German, Russian and English source material. The narrative is engaging, the analysis remarkably perceptive and Mawdsley’s conclusions are, as always, well-reasoned. This is the book to own on the Nazi-Soviet war. * David Stahel, The University of New South Wales, Australia *\u003cbr\u003eOn the cutting-edge of recent scholarship, militarily and in other vital respects, this thoroughly-researched and well-written study remains one of the finest and most accessible single-volume studies of the Twentieth Century's most terrible war.  A must read for historians and the general reading public. * David Glantz, Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Slavic Military Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThunder in the East\u003c\/i\u003e is an already classic birds-eye view of the German-Soviet war of 1941-1945. This new edition takes into account the growing literature published in the decade since the original publication. In contrast to most other accounts, \u003ci\u003eThunder in the East\u003c\/i\u003e gives equal space to both sides in this conflict.  At its core a military history, it benefits greatly from Evan Mawdsley's deep knowledge of the economic and social history of the Soviet Union as well as the diplomatic and political history of this war. Making short work of many popular misconceptions, it asks and answers the big questions about the Nazi-Soviet clash. Nobody interested in the Second World War, in the history of Nazi Germany or of the Soviet Union, can afford to miss this book. * Mark Edele, University of Western Australia *\u003cbr\u003eWhen Evan Mawdsley's \u003ci\u003eThunder in the East\u003c\/i\u003e first appeared in 2005, it was a tour de force, the best single-volume history of the German-Soviet war, combining a mastery of the Russian and German sources, equal facility in discussing strategy, operations, and diplomacy, and balanced judgments. In this very welcome second edition, Mawdsley updates his classic work, incorporating the mountain of new literature that has appeared in the last ten years.   If you read one book on this most terrible of all military struggles, it should be \u003ci\u003eThunder in the East. \u003c\/i\u003e * Rob Citino, U.S. Army War College *\u003cbr\u003eEven Mawdsley's account of the Russo-German war became a standard work as soon as it was published. The new edition is a welcome update on a subject which continues to invite debate and controversy. Mawdsley is a sure guide through the new literature of the past decade, securing the volume's enduring reputation. * Richard Overy, University of Exeter, UK *\u003cbr\u003eThe best overview of the war balancing both the German and Soviet perspectives.(War in History, of the first edition) -- David Stahel, University of New South Wales, Australia * War in History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editor's Preface Preface \u003cb\u003ePart I: The Nazi Onslaught, 1941-42\u003c\/b\u003e 1. Hitler's War 2. Preparations and Perceptions 3. Operation BARBAROSSA, June to September 1941 4. Moscow and the End of BARBAROSSA, October to December 1941 5. The First Soviet Offensive, December 1941 to May 1942 6. Moscow, Stalingrad, Leningrad, June 1942 to January 1943 \u003cb\u003ePart II: The Soviet Victory, 1943-45\u003c\/b\u003e 7. Total War I: Wartime Arms and Armies 8. Total War II: Occupation and Diplomacy 9. The Turning Tide, January to September 1943 10. The Ukraine and Leningrad, August 1943 to April 1944 11. To the Soviet Frontiers, June to October 1944 12. The March into Eastern Europe, July 1944 to May 1945 13. The Destruction of Nazi Germany, October 1944 to May 1945 14. Conclusion Chronology of Events, 1939-45 Glossary Bibliography Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770015973719,"sku":"9781472507563","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472507563.jpg?v=1758723742","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/thunder-in-the-east-the-nazisoviet-war-19411945-modern-wars-9781472507563","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}