Built around powerful ‘then’ photography,supplemented by a handful of ‘now’ images from 2003,this book places the emphasis firmly on wartime Leningrad. The text provides sharp context, illuminating the hardship endured by civilians and the resilience that carried them through the siege.The images capture daily struggle: hunger, cold and endurance, with the focus squarely on the city’s inhabitants rather than their German besiegers. For modellers and historians alike, there is rich visual reference material. A brief concluding analysis underscores a stark lesson,the formidable Russian capacity to endure prolonged, brutal conflict. Concise yet compelling, this volume deepens understanding of the siege and the civilian effort that defied it