TO THE GATES OF STALINGRAD: THE
STALINGRAD TRILOGY, VOLUME 1
by David M Glantz &
Jonathan M House
The confrontation between German and Soviet forces at
Stalingrad was a titanic clash of armies on an unprecedented scale
— a turning point in World War II. Yet despite the attention
lavished on this epic battle by historians, it has been greatly
misunderstood. The first volume in this masterly trilogy draws on
previously neglected sources to provide the definitive account of
the opening phase of this campaign. Glantz has combed official
records from both sides to produce a work of unparalleled detail
and fresh interpretations. Jonathan House, an authority on
twentieth-century warfare, adds further insight and context
New in d/w - 678pp, 80 photographs,
87 maps
University Press of Kansas, 2009
ISBN 9780700616305
A fascinating account of terrorism through the ages centred on
the stories of the Nizari Sect, supposedly the original assassin's
creed and their leader Hasan-i-Sabbah. The authors reinterpret the
history and mythology of the Assassins to create a thought-provoking
collision between past and present which includes the bloody
narrative of the Crusades, when East met West in holy war. The
authors consider the history of assassination in furtherance of
religious or political ends, the myth and reality of drugs as a
mnemonic to murder, the concept of brainwashing and the belief in
creating sleeper assassins.
New in card cover -
256pp, 11 b/w
& 10 colour illustrations
DECODING THE NEW TALIBAN: INSIGHTS FROM THE AFGHAN
FIELD
edited
by Antonio Giustozzi
A collection of
research essays presenting a picture of Afghanistan as complex as
its tribal mapping. It includes a number of detailed studies of
specific regions or provinces, which for different reasons are
especially significant for the Taliban and for understanding their
expansion. Alongside these regional studies, the volume includes
thematic analyses of negotiating with the Taliban, the Taliban's
propaganda effort and its strategic vision.
As the greatest war photographer of his time, it is no surprise
that Don McCullin's work is the subject of a huge exhibition
organized by the Imperial War Museum. It opened in Manchester,
England in February 2010, and will be shown at the London IWM in
2011. McCullin has been interviewed on film for many hours for
this project and edited transcripts form much of the text of this
book. His colour work has been reproduced with pages from
magazines and an assemblage of personal material and documents
including his cameras, boots and helmet, numerous passports and
photographs of him at work on the battlefield.
Stalin and the German invasion of Russia. A re-examination in
the light of new Moscow archival material including that from the
Russian Foreign Ministry, General Staff and the security forces.
The author looks at the German onslaught in its broader political,
geographical, military and strategic framework and sees tha
struggle as a revival of the historic rivalries between Germany
and Russia, and Russia and Britain. Examines Stalin's enigmatic
behaviour, Realpolitk and the Soviet and German military blunders.
