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Stalin'S War: A New History Of World War Ii
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A Prizewinning Historian Reveals How Stalinnot Hitlerwas The Animating Force Of World War Ii In This Major New History.World War Ii Endures In The Popular Imagination As A Heroic Struggle Between Good And Evil, With Villainous Hitler Driving Its Events. But Hitler Was Not In Power When The Conflict Erupted In Asiaand He Was Certainly Dead Before It Ended. His Armies Did Not Fight In Multiple Theaters, His Empire Did Not Span The Eurasian Continent, And He Did Not Inherit Any Of The Spoils Of War. That Central Role Belonged To Joseph Stalin. The Second World War Was Not Hitlers War; It Was Stalins War.Drawing On Ambitious New Research In Soviet, European, And Us Archives, Stalins War Revolutionizes Our Understanding Of This Global Conflict By Moving Its Epicenter To The East. Hitlers Genocidal Ambition May Have Helped Unleash Armageddon, But As Mcmeekin Shows, The War Which Emerged In Europe In September 1939 Was The One Stalin Wanted, Not Hitler. So, Too, Did The Pacific War Of 19411945 Fulfill Stalins Goal Of Unleashing A Devastating War Of Attrition Between Japan And The Anglosaxon Capitalist Powers He Viewed As His Ultimate Adversary.Mcmeekin Also Reveals The Extent To Which Soviet Communism Was Rescued By The Us And Britains Selfdefeating Strategic Moves, Beginning With Lendlease Aid, As American And British Supply Boards Agreed Almost Blindly To Every Soviet Demand. Stalins War Machine, Mcmeekin Shows, Was Substantially Reliant On American Materil From Warplanes, Tanks, Trucks, Jeeps, Motorcycles, Fuel, Ammunition, And Explosives, To Industrial Inputs And Technology Transfer, To The Foodstuffs Which Fed The Red Army.This Unreciprocated American Generosity Gave Stalins Armies The Mobile Striking Power To Conquer Most Of Eurasia, From Berlin To Beijing, For Communism.A Groundbreaking Reassessment Of The Second World War, Stalins War Is Essential Reading For Anyone Looking To Understand The Current World Order.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Stalin's War: A New History of World War II'? A: The book argues that Joseph Stalin was the central figure in World War II, reshaping our understanding of the conflict by emphasizing Stalin's role over Adolf Hitler's.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Stalin's War'? A: The author is Sean McMeekin, a prize-winning historian known for his insights into Soviet history.
- Q: When was 'Stalin's War' published? A: The book was published on April 20, 2021.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Stalin's War' have? A: The book comes in hardcover binding, making it durable and suitable for long-term reading.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Stalin's War'? A: The book contains 864 pages.
- Q: What edition of 'Stalin's War' is available? A: This listing is for the 2nd printing edition of 'Stalin's War'.
- Q: Is 'Stalin's War' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is based on extensive research in archives and is suitable for readers interested in historical analysis.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Stalin's War'? A: The book explores themes such as Stalin's strategies, the impact of Soviet Communism, and the dynamics of international relations during World War II.
- Q: Can 'Stalin's War' help me understand current global affairs? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how the events of World War II shaped the current world order, making it relevant for understanding contemporary issues.
- Q: What kind of reader would benefit from 'Stalin's War'? A: Anyone interested in military history, Soviet history, or World War II will find valuable insights in this book.