Enemy at the gates is a narrative full of eye witness accounts that makes the battle of stalingrad come to life. It became a new york times bestseller and was also the inspiration for the 2001 film of the same name, starring joseph fiennes and jude law. William craig, author and historian, has painstakingly recreated the details of this great battle. The battle for stalingrad fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more prime members enjoy free twoday shipping, free sameday or oneday delivery to select areas, prime video, prime music, prime reading, and more. The 2001 film enemy at the gates utilized the book s title and used it as one of its sources, but was not a direct adaptation of the work. While the kindle version was published in 2015, the book originally game out in 1973 after the author won enough money on a. His enemy at the gates, an examination of the battle for stalingrad, marked the culmination of five years of research, during which he traveled on three continents, studying documents and interviewing hundreds of survivors of stalingrad. The battle of stalingrad was a major battle of world war ii in which germany and its allies fought the soviet union for control of the city of stalingrad now volgograd in southwestern russia. The battle of stalingrad download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Thats why enemy at the gates is considered one of the best books ever written about stalingrad.
What is the definitive book on the wwii battle of stalingrad. In order to write enemy at the gates 1973, a documentary account of the battle of stalingrad, craig travelled to three continents and interviewed hundreds of military and civilian survivors. Apr 18, 2020 one of the classic accounts of the battle of stalingrad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Enemy at the gates stalingrad battleset collectors edition. Enemy at the gates is the culmination of five years of research, during which he traveled extensively on three continents, studying documents and interviewing hundreds of survivors of stalingrad. Here is a quick description and cover image of book enemy at the gates. The battle for stalingrad is a book written by william craig and published in 1973 by readers digest press and in 1974 by penguin publishing. Enemy at the gates is a 2001 war film directed by jeanjacques annaud, starring jude law and ed harris set during the battle of stalingrad in world war ii the films title is taken from william. At the time it came out it was the most expensive film ever produced by an european studio.
William craig has done a wonderful job with the complete overview of the battle for stalingrad. Enemy at the gates is a 2001 war film directed by jeanjacques annaud, starring jude law, joseph fiennes and ed harris set during the battle of stalingrad in world war ii. The battle for stalingrad, which describes the events surrounding the battle of stalingrad in the winter of 1942 and 1943. To retell the epic of stalingrad is to enter a tough competition and invite many comparisons. It was perhaps the single most important engagement of world war ii and. William craig did an outstanding job in researching the battle, drawing from firstperson accounts of witnesses and survivors on both sides. Enemy at the gates is out of print, but it shouldnt be a problem to locate a copy at a library. Stalingrad is hell n soviet morale and the battle of stalingrad. Now i have the kindle edition and i am again reading it. William craig 19291997, a native of concord, massachusetts, was educated at columbia university. Oct, 2000 enemy at the gates, by william craig penguin. Jan 18, 2010 character analysis of enemy at the gates and pictures of the battle of stalingrad. William craig was a native of concord, massachusetts.
It is nothing like the bad hollywood movie of the same name. A battle history this passionately and expertly expressed is a rare thing. Many good answers on here i have already seen someone recommend the movie titled stalingrad. William craig reconstructs the russiangerman struggle for stalingrad in both human and military terms and views its pivotal role in world war ii. Stalingrad from a military point of view, analyzing it strictly from a soviet perspective and continuing to dive into a detailed description of the battle of stalingrad. It would be a very hard decision to decide which book describes better the battle with all its.
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If there is only one book on stalingrad that you want to read, then i would suggest enemy at the gates by craig. The battle for stalingrad william craig painstakingly recreates the details of the battle for stalingrad, one of the bloodiest battles in the history of warfare, signaling the beginning of the end for the third reich of adolf hitler. Oct 30, 2017 it depends on how you want to look at the battle. What is interesting about the book is the fact that it follows different people and it shows their progression as you go through the book. The battle for stalingrad ebook pdf to book details author. This was the first book to put a human face on the battle of stalingrad. The battle for stalingrad movie tiein 9780142000007 by craig, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A new york times bestseller that brings to life one of the bloodiest battles of world war iiand the beginning of the end of the third reich. The battle for stalingrad fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more prime members enjoy free twoday shipping, free sameday or one. It took place between 17 july 1942 and 2 february 1943. A new york times bestseller, the book inspired a film of the same name starring jude law and joseph fiennes. Stalingrad, the bloodiest battle in the history of warfare, cos. His enemyat the gates, an examination of the battle for stalingrad, marked the culmination of five years of research, during which he traveled on three continents, studying documents and interviewing hundreds of survivors of stalingrad. Enemy at the gates is a 2001 war movie directed by jeanjacques annaud and starring jude law as a russian sniper in the soviet red army in the great patriotic war, during the battle of stalingrad.
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