‘Roberts excels in his treatment of the postwar period’

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Stalin’s General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov, by Geoffrey Roberts, was fantastically received by BBC History Magazine, as shown in their glowing review below.

‘[Roberts] demonstrates a deep understanding of the Soviet system… Although this book will naturally attract readers interested in military history, it also provides broad insights into how individuals functioned and survived under Stalin and Khrushchev. It is a skillfully written account of an extraordinary man living in extraordinary times.’ You can read more of the review in the latest issue of BBC History Magazine.

Geoffrey Roberts was also interviewed on Ireland’s RTE Radio 1’s Pat Kenny show this morning. You can listen to Geoffrey talk about his book, why he thinks Zhukov is the best all-round general of the Second World War, and how he came to be interested in Zhukov in particular here (at 01:09:29).

Stalin’s General is available to purchase now from all good bookshops. To find out more about the book go here.