The Lighthouse of Stalingrad'Stunning. History at its very best: a blend of impeccably researched scholarship, genuinely revelatory primary sources, and a beautifully written narrative' James Holland 'The sheer brutal intimacy of his descriptions of the fighting are extraordinary' Frederick Taylor 'A wonderful and important and timely book' Alexander Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Bedford Boys and First Wave 'An authoritative and unforgettable insight into the