About the book: 2010 / A new book in the series “Life of Remarkable People”, dedicated to the outstanding Russian commander of the twentieth century G.K. Zhukov, dedicated to a significant event - the 60th anniversary Victories in the Great Patriotic War. The image of the people's marshal, who made a huge contribution to the defense of our Motherland and the defeat of Nazi Germany, is shown against the backdrop of objectively reconstructed historical events, outstanding achievements and bitter losses in the Soviet era. The drama and inconsistency of this time were embodied both in the fate and in the character of the hero of the book. The author of the book, military historian Vladimir Daines, uses unique archival materials, many of which are published for the first time.