The retreat
Subtitle: Hitler's first defeat
By: Michael Jones
Publisher: John Murray; John Murray Publishers Ltd
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780719569524; 9780719569265
Subjects: Moscow, Battle of, Moscow, Russia, 1941-1942; Schlacht (1941-1942)
Description: The thrilling history of the turning point of the Second World War, when Hitler's armies were halted o the Eastern Front. A masterful history of the period, giving the human story as well as the overall picture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: In the shadow of Napoleon; title: Typhoon; title: At the gates of Moscow; title: The tipping point; title: Ten days in December; title: Stand fast!; title: "This is all there really is?"; title: Looking into the abyss; title: Enter General Model; title: The first butterfly of Spring; title: The grand illusion.