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Zhukov Biography by Otto Preston Chaney 1996 Hardcover War History

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Item Length: 9 in Topic: Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Military / World War II, Military Language: English LC Classification Number: DK268.Z52C48 1996 Edition: 2 Edition Description: Revised edition Illustrator: Yes Publication Year: 1996 brand: University of Oklahoma Press LCCN: 95-026307 ISBN-13: 9780806128078 Book Title: Zhukov Dewey Edition: 20 Format: Hardcover 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. Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Author: Otto Preston Chaney Item Width: 6 in Features: Revised ISBN-10: 0806128070 gtin13: 9780806128078 Intended Audience: Trade Item Weight: 35.6 Oz Dewey Decimal: 940.54/217/092 B Item Height: 1.5 in Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History Number of Pages: 592 Pages

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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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