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"The Siege of Leningrad is the most powerful testimony to the immeasurable cruelty and horror of World War II. From 1941-1945, the Eastern Front was the site of some of the bloodiest atrocities of the war and the city of Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, proved to be a decisive point in the conflict. German policy was resolutely determined to redraw the map of Europe, annihilate the Soviet Union and give large areas of territory to Finland. Through Hitler's ambition to completely eradicate the city and its entire population, it was decided that the most efficient method of invasion was to encircle and bombard the city into submission. After 872 days of aggression, one and a half million people lost their lives, mostly from starvation. As the sole British correspondent to have been in Leningrad during the blockade, Alexander Werth's eyewitness account presents a harrowing perspective on the savagery and destruction wrought by the Nazis against the civilian population of the city. His writing evokes compelling images of terror - the oil bombing of children's hospitals, mass starvation and cannibalism - with rich and sophisticated commentary on the internal politics of Soviet party chiefs, soldiers and civilian resistance fighters. Both an authoritative historical document and a journalistic re-telling of the overwhelming sadness, grief and futility of 20th century warfare, this is an invaluable look at one of the greatest losses of human life in recorded history."--Bloomsbury Publishing.… (plus d'informations)
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Not the usual essay, this is an quick book detailing a journalist's 4-day visit during the siege of Leningrad during World War II. Typical of the time period, the narrative reflects on Soviet glory, tireless workers, selfless warriors, and heroic children. A vivid storyline, with strong regard for the Stalinist period, which was then seen as a harbinger of good for the Russian people. Little did they know what was to come. ( )
A first hand account of the siege of Leningrad - by a Russian-born British journalist with native Russian language. He knew the city well, having lived there from birth and throughout his childhood. He described the city and its inhabitants under siege in such rich language that it comes alive for the reader decades later. The many hardships suffered by the inhabitants are endured with an impressive level of stoicism. I've read other accounts of the siege, but Alexander Werth's account really makes it come alive.
Le 24 novembre 1942, l’ambassadeur de Sa Gracieuse Majesté, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, adressa à Viatcheslav Molotov, commissaire du peuple aux Affaires étrangères de l’URSS, la requête suivante : « Autoriser le correspondant de guerre britannique Alexander Werth à se rendre à Leningrad pour rédiger un ouvrage sur la ville et ses héroïques défenseurs qui serait de la plus grande importance pour le monde entier. » [...]
Edition 2010, Tallandier
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Au départ, ce livre ne devait être qu’un chapitre d’un ouvrage beaucoup plus important sur la Russie en guerre.
Edition 2010, Tallandier
Chapitre premier De Moscou à Leningrad
Cette fois, ça y est ! Jeudi soir, nous étions le 23 septembre, on m’a téléphoné du Narkomindel(1) pour me dire d’être à l’aéroport à quatorze heures le lendemain. Dangoulov doit m’accompagner et passera me prendre en voiture à l’hôtel Métropole. [...]
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"The Siege of Leningrad is the most powerful testimony to the immeasurable cruelty and horror of World War II. From 1941-1945, the Eastern Front was the site of some of the bloodiest atrocities of the war and the city of Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, proved to be a decisive point in the conflict. German policy was resolutely determined to redraw the map of Europe, annihilate the Soviet Union and give large areas of territory to Finland. Through Hitler's ambition to completely eradicate the city and its entire population, it was decided that the most efficient method of invasion was to encircle and bombard the city into submission. After 872 days of aggression, one and a half million people lost their lives, mostly from starvation. As the sole British correspondent to have been in Leningrad during the blockade, Alexander Werth's eyewitness account presents a harrowing perspective on the savagery and destruction wrought by the Nazis against the civilian population of the city. His writing evokes compelling images of terror - the oil bombing of children's hospitals, mass starvation and cannibalism - with rich and sophisticated commentary on the internal politics of Soviet party chiefs, soldiers and civilian resistance fighters. Both an authoritative historical document and a journalistic re-telling of the overwhelming sadness, grief and futility of 20th century warfare, this is an invaluable look at one of the greatest losses of human life in recorded history."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
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Not the usual essay, this is an quick book detailing a journalist's 4-day visit during the siege of Leningrad during World War II. Typical of the time period, the narrative reflects on Soviet glory, tireless workers, selfless warriors, and heroic children. A vivid storyline, with strong regard for the Stalinist period, which was then seen as a harbinger of good for the Russian people. Little did they know what was to come. (