Stalinism at War: The Soviet Union in World War II

The Moscow Times Stalinism at War is a masterful account of the Soviet Union's involvement in World War II, exploring the complex experiences of ordinary and extraordinary citizens and how the leadership of a ruthless dictator propelled Allied victory.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Moscow Times' Stalinism at War is a masterful and compelling retelling of the Soviet Union's involvement in World War II. Spanning from the Soviet Union's involvement in the war in Asia to a bloody counter-insurgency in the borderlands of Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltics, the Soviet Union's war was both longer and more comprehensive than often recognized. Acclaimed scholar Mark Edele delves into the complex experiences of ordinary and extraordinary citizens, including Russians, Koreans, Ukrainians, Jews, Lithuanians, and Georgians, to uncover how the Soviet Union and the leadership of a ruthless dictator propelled Allied victory over Germany and Japan. By seamlessly weaving together material on society and culture during the wartime years, high-level politics, and broader popular histories from below, Edele crafts an engaging, intelligent, and authoritative account of the Soviet Union from 1937 to 1949. This comprehensive work offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of the Soviet Union's wartime history and sheds light on the enduring impact of the era on the world.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350153516