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The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad

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by Harrison E. Salisbury

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What ages is this appropriate for? As an 14 year old interested in the siege of Leningrad :)
Albert Meier If a 14 year-old has the maturity to read such a weighty book, I would assume they are able to handle the content. The content is disturbing and inclu…moreIf a 14 year-old has the maturity to read such a weighty book, I would assume they are able to handle the content. The content is disturbing and includes descriptions of starvation and reports of cannibalism, but never is it discussed in lurid detail or with an eye for shock or sensationalism. (less)
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Do other editions have more than just one map inside? If so, which? The edition I got off Amazon supposedly published by da Capo in 2003 has below grade paper and smudgy ink, the print layout of nearly every page is misaligned, and there's only one blurry map in the beginning whereas others here have said their copy has 3 maps in all! I'm wondering if I got a counterfeit print copy or something...? Thanks.
Peter Sprigg The 1970 Avon paperback edition of the book that I have does have three maps--"Western U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe" at the beginning, "The City of Len…moreThe 1970 Avon paperback edition of the book that I have does have three maps--"Western U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe" at the beginning, "The City of Leningrad" (in the first chapter), and "Leningrad and Environs" (further in, toward the end of Chapter 9). However, the print on the maps in this pocket edition is so small they are hard to read, and my inability to locate the places referenced in the text on the maps was one of my frustrations. I actually ended up looking up a lot of place names on Google maps to try to locate them and follow the action.(less)
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