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Zhukov Biography by Otto Preston Chaney 1996 Hardcover War History

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

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  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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