Vicky Davis is an independent scholar, writer and linguist with a professional background in international education. She holds a doctorate in Russian social history from University College London and has travelled widely in the republics of the former Soviet Union. Her research interests focus largely on wartime propaganda, remembrance of the Second World War and the politicization of memorial practices. Her previous book is Myth Making in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia: Remembering World War II in Brezhnev’s Hero City (2017).

This book is a compelling read. It is written with a wide breadth of knowledge and clarity of thought, meticulous detail, and in-depth research. Vicky Davis is to be congratulated on producing this insightful portrait of the strategic importance of the Central Asian republics within Soviet wartime history.

• List of FiguresList of MapsNotes on the TextList of AbbreviationsGlossaryPlace NamesMap of the Soviet UnionMap of Central AsiaIntroduction Part 1 – Fighting for the Soviet Union1. War in the Wind2. Preparations for War3. At the Fighting FrontPart 2 – The Impact of War on the Home Front4. Wartime Economy: Everything for the Front! Everything for Victory! 5. Society in Wartime: The Family, Health and Education 6. Propaganda and the Culture War Part 3 – Comings and Goings: The Movements of a Displaced Population7. Seeking Sanctuary in Central Asia: Evacuees, Refugees and VIPs 8. Forced Deportations to Central AsiaPart 4 – The Legacy of the Second World War in Central Asia9. The Cultural and Social Legacy of the War Select BibliographyIndex

Vicky Davis is an independent scholar, writer and linguist with a professional background in international education. She holds a doctorate in Russian social history from University College London and has travelled widely in the republics of the former Soviet Union. Her research interests focus largely on wartime propaganda, remembrance of the Second World War and the politicization of memorial practices. Her previous book is Myth Making in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia: Remembering World War II in Brezhnev’s Hero City (2017).

This book is a compelling read. It is written with a wide breadth of knowledge and clarity of thought, meticulous detail, and in-depth research. Vicky Davis is to be congratulated on producing this insightful portrait of the strategic importance of the Central Asian republics within Soviet wartime history.

• List of FiguresList of MapsNotes on the TextList of AbbreviationsGlossaryPlace NamesMap of the Soviet UnionMap of Central AsiaIntroduction Part 1 – Fighting for the Soviet Union1. War in the Wind2. Preparations for War3. At the Fighting FrontPart 2 – The Impact of War on the Home Front4. Wartime Economy: Everything for the Front! Everything for Victory! 5. Society in Wartime: The Family, Health and Education 6. Propaganda and the Culture War Part 3 – Comings and Goings: The Movements of a Displaced Population7. Seeking Sanctuary in Central Asia: Evacuees, Refugees and VIPs 8. Forced Deportations to Central AsiaPart 4 – The Legacy of the Second World War in Central Asia9. The Cultural and Social Legacy of the War Select BibliographyIndex

Vicky Davis is an independent scholar, writer and linguist with a professional background in international education. She holds a doctorate in Russian social history from University College London and has travelled widely in the republics of the former Soviet Union. Her research interests focus largely on wartime propaganda, remembrance of the Second World War and the politicization of memorial practices. Her previous book is Myth Making in the Soviet Union and Modern Russia: Remembering World War II in Brezhnev’s Hero City (2017).

This book is a compelling read. It is written with a wide breadth of knowledge and clarity of thought, meticulous detail, and in-depth research. Vicky Davis is to be congratulated on producing this insightful portrait of the strategic importance of the Central Asian republics within Soviet wartime history.

• List of FiguresList of MapsNotes on the TextList of AbbreviationsGlossaryPlace NamesMap of the Soviet UnionMap of Central AsiaIntroduction Part 1 – Fighting for the Soviet Union1. War in the Wind2. Preparations for War3. At the Fighting FrontPart 2 – The Impact of War on the Home Front4. Wartime Economy: Everything for the Front! Everything for Victory! 5. Society in Wartime: The Family, Health and Education 6. Propaganda and the Culture War Part 3 – Comings and Goings: The Movements of a Displaced Population7. Seeking Sanctuary in Central Asia: Evacuees, Refugees and VIPs 8. Forced Deportations to Central AsiaPart 4 – The Legacy of the Second World War in Central Asia9. The Cultural and Social Legacy of the War Select BibliographyIndex