Architect of Soviet victory in World War II
Subtitle: the life and theories of G.S. Isserson
By: Richard W. Harrison ; foreword by David M. Glantz.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786448975
Subjects: Isserson, G. S; Isserson, G. S. -- Political and social views; Soviet Union. -- Raboche-Krestʹi︠a︡nskai︠a︡ Krasnai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡ -- Officers -- Biography; Intellectuals -- Soviet Union -- Biography; World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union; Military planning -- Soviet Union -- History; Military art and science -- Soviet Union -- History; Operational art (Military science) -- History -- 20th century; Offensive (Military science) -- History -- 20th century; Soviet Union -- History -- 1925-1953 -- Biography
Genres: Biography
Description: "This book draws from analysis of Isserson's works, his arrest file in the KGB archives, and interviews with his family. The bulk of this narrative deals with the flowering of his intellectual talents from 1929 through 1941. Additional chapters deal with Isserson's arrest and his remaining 35 years, 14 spent in labor camps and internal exile"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Youth and early military service; title: Maturation; title: The deep battle; title: The deep operation; title: The deep operation revealed; title: Peregrinations; title: The purge years; title: The last years of freedom; title: Descent into hell; title: Vindication; title: The prodigal's return; title: Final years; title: Epilogue.