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The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad
The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad
Author: Harrison E. Salisbury
Condition: Fair
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Harrison E. Salisbury’s The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad reconstructs the nearly three‑year Nazi blockade of Leningrad (1941–1944) through firsthand testimonies, diaries and official records, vividly portraying starvation, cold, bombardment and the daily struggle to survive while highlighting acts of courage, solidarity and ingenuity. Salisbury moves beyond military chronology to probe Soviet leadership decisions, propaganda and the psychological toll on civilians and soldiers, delivering a powerful, human-centered chronicle of endurance amid overwhelming hardship.
As a work of narrative history, the book rests on extensive archival research and interviews and provides a descriptive, chronological account of events on the Eastern Front; its focus spans urban siege warfare, civilian famine and the social and political context of the Soviet home front. Written by New York Times journalist Harrison E. Salisbury, the title is widely regarded as essential reading for students of World War II and urban history; visual materials (maps, photographs) are not specified in the provided data and may vary by edition.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title and Author
The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad
Harrison E. Salisbury
Type of Book
Non‑fiction
World War II history
Campaign history
Urban siege history
Narrative history
Military and social history
Theater of War
Eastern Front
Soviet Home Front
Leningrad / Saint Petersburg (urban battlefield)
Main Campaign / Operation
Siege of Leningrad (1941–1944)
German–Finnish blockade of Leningrad
World War II on the Northern sector of the Eastern Front
Main Nations and Sides Involved
USSR (Soviet Union) – Allies
Nazi Germany – Axis
Finland (as co‑belligerent with Germany in the siege zone)
Focus of the Book
City under siege
Civilian experience of siege warfare
Urban starvation and survival
Blockade and encirclement tactics
Political and military leadership in Leningrad
Soviet party and city authorities during the siege
Daily life in wartime Leningrad (food, fuel, housing)
Morale and resilience of civilians
Content Characteristics
Extensive use of archival sources and interviews
Descriptive narrative of events from 1941 to 1944
Political context of Soviet decision‑making
Social history of famine and cold
Visual Material
Leaders and Historical Figures Featured
Soviet city and party authorities in Leningrad (e.g., local leadership under siege; discussed collectively)
Weapons / Military Aspects
Aerial bombing of Leningrad
Blockade warfare (cutting road, rail, and supply lines)
Themes and Descriptive Keywords
Siege warfare
Blockade and famine
Starvation in World War II
Cold and winter survival
Civilian casualties
Mass death and suffering
Urban destruction
Home front civilians under siege
Psychological impact of prolonged siege
Post‑war memory of the siege
Classification / Catalog Tags
World War II – Eastern Front
World War II – Soviet Union
World War II – Leningrad
Siege of Leningrad, 1941–1944
Military history – 20th century
Urban history – Leningrad
Russian / Soviet history – Great Patriotic War
Civilian experience in war
Famine – Russia – 20th century
Blockades (Military) – Case studies
Book Condition: Fair
Book Condition: Fair
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