Hornpiper Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Just finished reading Russia's War: A History of the Soviet War Effort: 1941-1945 by Richard Overy. I found it to be an excellent general history, but not a military history in the classic sense. It is more of a political history of the Soviet Union during WWII with a brief look at the rise of Stalin and an a more extensive look at him post-war. I've read a great deal about the USSR (having majored in International Relations and Soviet Studies in college) but this book has a fresh point of view having been written after the opening of the Soviet archives. If you're looking for detailed battle descriptions this isn't it, but it gives an exceelent ovewview of the political struggle in the context of the war. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Bolt Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Just started it. I like Overy as a writer. Good research, good conclusions. I really liked "Why the Allies Won" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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