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Zhukov Biography by Otto Preston Chaney 1996 Hardcover War History-image

Zhukov Biography by Otto Preston Chaney 1996 Hardcover War History

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ISBN-13: 9780806128078 Item Length: 9 in Item Weight: 35.6 Oz Item Height: 1.5 in ISBN-10: 0806128070 Publication Year: 1996 Edition: 2 Illustrator: Yes Book Title: Zhukov LCCN: 95-026307 brand: University of Oklahoma Press Intended Audience: Trade Language: English Author: Otto Preston Chaney Number of Pages: 592 Pages Item Width: 6 in Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press LC Classification Number: DK268.Z52C48 1996 Features: Revised Dewey Decimal: 940.54/217/092 B gtin13: 9780806128078 Topic: Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Military / World War II, Military Edition Description: Revised edition Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History Format: Hardcover Dewey Edition: 20 Synopsis: Marshal Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, hero of Leningrad, defender of Moscow and Stalingrad, commander of the victorious Red Army at Berlin, was the most decorated soldier in Soviet history. Yet for many years Zhukov was relegated to the status of "unperson" in his homeland. Now, following glasnost and the fall of the Soviet Union, Zhukov is being restored to his rightful place in history. In this completely updated version of his classic 1971 biography of Zhukov, Otto Preston Chaney provides the definitive account of the man and his achievements., Marshal Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, hero of Leningrad, defender of Moscow and Stalingrad, commander of the victorious Red Army at Berlin, was the most decorated soldier in Soviet history. Yet for many years Zhukov was relegated to the status of unperson in his homeland. Now, following glasnost and the fall of the Soviet Union, Zhukov is being restored to his rightful place in history. In this completely updated version of his classic 1971 biography of Zhukov, Otto Preston Chaney provides the definitive account of the man and his achievements. Zhukov's career spanned most of the Soviet period, reflecting the turmoil of the civil war, the hardships endured by the Russian people in World War II, the brief postwar optimism evidenced by the friendship between Zhukov and Eisenhower, repression in Poland and Hungary, and the rise and fall of such political figures as Stalin, Beria, and Krushchev. The story of Russia's greatest soldier thus offers many insights into the history of the Soviet Union itself., Marshal Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, hero of Leningrad, defender of Moscow and Stalingrad, commander of the victorious Red Army at Berlin, was the most decorated soldier in Soviet history. Yet for many years Zhukov was relegated to the status of "unperson" in his homeland. Now, following glasnost and the fall of the Soviet Union, Zhukov is being restored to his rightful place in history. In this completely updated version of his classic 1971 biography of Zhukov, Otto Preston Chaney provides the definitive account of the man and his achievements. Zhukov's career spanned most of the Soviet period, reflecting the turmoil of the civil war, the hardships endured by the Russian people in World War II, the brief postwar optimism evidenced by the friendship between Zhukov and Eisenhower, repression in Poland and Hungary, and the rise and fall of such political figures as Stalin, Beria, and Krushchev. The story of Russia's greatest soldier thus offers many insights into the history of the Soviet Union itself.

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- YOU GET THE BOOK YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES - ZHUKOV: REVISED EDITION - EX-LIBRARY BOOK - FAIR CONDITION - PLEASE READ ITEM CONDITION ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS - ISBN NUMBER: 9780806128078 - SHIPPING IS FREE

  1. This is a solid find for anyone interested in military history! The revised edition of Otto Preston Chaney's "Zhukov" offers great insights into the legendary Soviet marshal. Though it's an ex-library copy in fair condition, the content is still crisp and engaging. Free shipping is a nice bonus—definitely worth adding to your collection if you’re a history buff!

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