The 900 Days The Siege of Leningrad Author:Harrison E. Salisbury For 900 days beginning in 1941-two and a half years without letup-the city of Leningrad was the entire was losses by the United States in the whole of its history-nearly a million and a half. — Harrison E. Salisbury spent 25 years studying the diaries, memoirs and archives, corresponding with and interviewing survivors. The result is an anguished... more » and inspiring epic story of human cruelty and courage.« less