The 1941 Battle of Moscow marked the first strategic defeat of the German armed forces. By interweaving the personal remembrances of soldiers, politicians, writers, artists, workers, and schoolchildren, Braithwaite gives us an understanding of how the war affected the daily life of Moscow, and of the bravery, endurance, and sacrifice--both voluntary and involuntary--that was required of its citizens.

Russian collection. Copy 2 donated by John M. McCaffrey (See Bookplate).

New Year, 1941 -- Part I: The slow approach of thunder: The shaping of the city -- Forging utopia -- Wars and rumours of wars -- Part II: The storm breaks: 22 June 1941 -- The Russian fight back -- The volunteers -- Mobilising the masses -- Stalin takes a grip -- The eye of the storm -- Fire over Moscow -- Part III: Typhoon: The Germans break through --Panic -- Evacuation -- Compressing the spring -- The spring uncoils -- Defeat into victory -- Aftermath.