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World War Two: Behind Closed Doors - Stalin, the Nazis and the West
Laurence Rees
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Description for World War Two: Behind Closed Doors - Stalin, the Nazis and the West
Paperback. Provides a 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin. This book is a mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground. It intends to make you rethink what you believe about World War II. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 26. Weight in Grams: 324.
When do you think the Second World War ended? If the end of the war was supposed to have brought 'freedom' to countries that suffered under Nazi occupation, then for millions it did not really end until the fall of Communism. In the summer of 1945 many of the countries in Eastern Europe simply swapped the rule of one tyrant, Adolf Hitler, for that of another: Joseph Stalin. Why this happened has remained one of the most troubling questions of the entire conflict, and is at the heart of Laurence Rees' dramatic book. In ... Read more
When do you think the Second World War ended? If the end of the war was supposed to have brought 'freedom' to countries that suffered under Nazi occupation, then for millions it did not really end until the fall of Communism. In the summer of 1945 many of the countries in Eastern Europe simply swapped the rule of one tyrant, Adolf Hitler, for that of another: Joseph Stalin. Why this happened has remained one of the most troubling questions of the entire conflict, and is at the heart of Laurence Rees' dramatic book. In ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
BBC Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846077944
SKU
V9781846077944
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-30
About Laurence Rees
Laurence Rees, the writer and producer of the major BBC/PBS television documentary series World War II: Behind Closed Doors, previously won the British Book Award for History Book of the Year in 2006 for his international bestseller Auschwitz: The Nazis and the 'Final Solution'. His career as a writer and filmmaker, focusing on the Nazis and ... Read more
Reviews for World War Two: Behind Closed Doors - Stalin, the Nazis and the West
'There are many surprises here... The relationship between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill makes an ugly story, and Rees tells is extraordinarily well'
Max Hastings
The Sunday Times
Max Hastings
The Sunday Times