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The 900 Days: The Siege Of Leningrad
by Harrison Salisbury

The 900 Days: The Siege Of Leningrad
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Author: Harrison Salisbury
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-17
ISBN: 0306812983
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Da Capo Press

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Book Review: "900 Days" a must for any history collection.
Summary: 5 Stars

"900 Days" is the compelling story of the most brutal & savage siege in modern history, that of the siege of Leningrad (St. Petersburg) by the German Army in Wold War II. The author, by way of personal interviews with survivors of the siege, manages to convey the horrific conditions & effects of the to the reader in a way few studies of history have been able to do. Eminently readable, "900 Days" is a terrible & gripping depiction of the event that laid bare the soul & heart of a nation.

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