The chapters all mesh well together which is a strong point of the material and the individual studies; of Women and their role in the war, Partisans and their contributions and the great number of Non-Russians who role is explored make this a must have edition of Pen and Sword books. Giving a well -rounded over-view of eight individual facets of the Soviet Union and a nicely done summation chapter will give the reader a good depth of understanding of the Soviet People and key aspects surrounding the period. David Stone, Kansas State University has done an exceptional job with this text, hopefully we will see more of him and similar efforts in the future. This work lends itself to the making of a fine Soviet or Russian front library along with the other existing and numerous Pen and Sword books covering the larger Eastern Front campaign.

Richard P. Wade MA - Military Historian

This is a very valuable piece of work, and an essential part of the literature on the Second World War.

historyofwar.org- July 2011

As a whole or as individual chapters 'The Soviet Union at War is appropriate for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Anyone interested in war beyond tightly defined tactics and strategy - in other words, anyone concerned with the impact of war on society and the impact of society on how wars are fought - will find this volume useful.

The Russian Review

This book is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the Soviet Union or the Second World War in general. It is the definitive statement on state of current research in this field.

Military Times - February 2011