I haven't finished Mr. Edwards' book. I'm not sure that I will. The writing in this book is atrocious-I counted 76 words in one sentence! Mr. Edwards isn't able to bring sentences to an end, and some of his sentences simply make no sense. Here's a verbatim excert from the first chapter-"However,the legacy of that war,a sulpherous resentment on the part of some elements of the working classes, enthusiastically supported by Soviet agitprop, of what they regarded as bourgeois represssion of a populist movement, had made for a delicate political tightrope upon which Mannerheim, in the judgement of a traumatized civil administration, had then been considered perhaps unsuitable to step after he had served briefly as regent." Good grief!That's over 65 words! Why would any editor alllow a book written like this to be published? I realize that this subject is long overdue for a re-examination. That's why I bought the book. I was wondering what newly released Soviet documents would bring to light. I'm not sure, given Mr. Edward's prose, that I'd know even if I read the entire book. Faulkner wrote prose like this, but he was writing fiction and trying to create a new style. Is Mr. Edwards trying to revolutionize the art of writing history? I advise against buying this book.

Invasion of Soviet Union - July 22 1941, Battle of Stalingrad - July 17, 1942 - February 2, 1943, mistakes that hopefuly do not reflect on the quality of the book, but you can't help but wonder. Gave it 3 stars, but have not read the book this post is about description.