Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort, 1941-1945

Russia's War: A History of the Soviet Effort, 1941-1945

A penetrating and compassionate book on the most gigantic military struggle in world history.--The New York Times Book Review

An extraordinary tale... Overy's engrossing book provides extensive detail…

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