Yarov, Sergey

Leningrad 1941 - 42: Morality in a City under Siege

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ISBN 13:: 9781509507986
author:: Yarov, Sergey
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 460
Dimensions:: 23.5 x 16.1 x 3.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Europe, Russia
Condition:: New
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Leningrad 1941 - 42: A City Under Siege This book tells the story of one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, the siege of Leningrad. Based on the testimony of eyewitnesses who survived and those who did not, it offers a unique perspective on this period in history. The "Time of Death", the harsh winter of 1941-42, is a period that has often been overlooked in favour of heroic accounts of endurance. However, to truly understand the nature of this suffering, we must confront the full realities of people's actions and behaviour during this time. The book presents previously unpublished documents, including letters, diaries, memoirs, and interviews, which reveal unexpected aspects of life in the besieged city. These personal accounts show how Leningrad changed and its inhabitants adapted to survive, often at great cost. They reflect a drama that claimed one million lives, and it is only by facing the full truth about this period that we can gain a deeper understanding of what happened during this time of brutal inhumanity.

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