{"product_id":"vsevolozhsky-elusive-monitor-adventures-1959-всеволожский-неуловимый-монитор-бвп","title":"Vsevolozhsky, I. The Elusive Monitor (Neulovimyy monitor), 1959. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eВсеволожский И. Е. Неуловимый монитор. Быль. \/ Художник В. В. Богаткин. Серия: Библиотечка военных приключений.\u003cbr\u003eМосква : Воениздат МО СССР, 1959.\u003cbr\u003e240 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, уменьшенный формат.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eVsevolozhsky, I. The Elusive Monitor (Neulovimyy monitor). A True Story. \/ Illustrated by V. V. Bogatkin. Series: Library of Military Adventures (Bibliotechka voennykh priklyucheniy).\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : Voenizdat MO USSR, 1959.\u003cbr\u003e240 pp. : ill. Hardcover, reduced format. In Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1959 volume is a compelling work of historical adventure by Igor Vsevolozhsky (1903–1967), a writer renowned for his sea stories and military chronicles. Published by Voenizdat (The Publishing House of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR) as part of the popular \"Library of Military Adventures\" series, the book is subtitled \"A True Story\" (Byl), grounding its narrative in the actual heroic events of the Soviet Navy during the Great Patriotic War.\u003cbr\u003eThe story centers on the legendary exploits of a river \"monitor\"—a heavily armed, low-draft armored ship—operating under perilous conditions. Vsevolozhsky masterfully depicts the tactical cunning and bravery of the Soviet sailors who utilized the ship's unique capabilities to strike at enemy positions from unexpected quarters, remaining \"elusive\" despite the best efforts of the German forces. The narrative emphasizes the grit of riverine warfare, where the proximity of the shore and the unpredictability of shallow waters created a theater of combat unlike any other.\u003cbr\u003eThe book is illustrated by V. V. Bogatkin, a prominent Soviet graphic artist known for his dynamic and emotionally charged depictions of military life. His artwork provides a stark, realistic visual accompaniment to Vsevolozhsky’s prose. The 1959 edition is presented in the classic reduced format of the series, featuring a durable hardcover designed for the hands of soldiers, sailors, and young enthusiasts of naval history.\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors of Soviet military literature, naval historians, and bibliophiles of the 1950s, The Elusive Monitor stands as a quintessential example of mid-century patriotic storytelling. It serves as both an entertaining adventure and a tribute to the \"small ships\" of the Soviet fleet that played a disproportionately large role in the defense of the Motherland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963173175338,"sku":"EB-306350462212","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_7f670db4-10cd-4321-b705-d1680e127460.jpg?v=1768162288","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/vsevolozhsky-elusive-monitor-adventures-1959-%d0%b2%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b6%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9-%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%83%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%bc%d1%8b%d0%b9-%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%be%d1%80-%d0%b1%d0%b2%d0%bf","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}