The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003X4R6GQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 533 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Since its publication in 1960, William L. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. Shirer's monumental study of Hitler's German empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the 20th century's blackest hours. With millions of copies in print around the globe, it has attained the status of a vital and enduring classic.Now, many years after the end of World War II, it may seem incredible that our most valued institutions and way of life were threatened by the menace that Hitler and the Third Reich represented. Shirer's description of events and the cast of characters
A classic book for students of World War II in Europe J. Chambers I first read The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in high school about 3-4 years after it was published. My best friend had read it, and he pushed his copy on me, urging me to read it too, which I did. My second reading was recently. With more than fifty years between readings, the book came across very differently this time. Since the book was published in 1960, there have been hundreds of documentary and docudrama films made about the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party, the war in Europe, and the downfall of Germany. There have also . Elliott said Should be required reading.. What is to say about this book. It should be considered among the most important books written. Well researched yet reads like it should, written by a journalist. The fact that Shirer was there adds to the intensity of the narrative. This should be required reading for any person seeking to understand the how the world can spiral into insanity. Particularly with the detailed accounts of the politics surrounding the diplomatic negotiations surrounding Austria, Czechoslovakia, and the invasion of Poland. If you are interested in the evo. An incredibly voluminous book, true to its title It took me about six month to get through this title. The "problem" is not that it is badly written (far from it, it actually is quite a good read), and although there is some repetition and it is hard to keep track of all the names, the reason is that it becomes incredibly depressing.I started this book because I grew up in Germany and wanted to know more about the history of the second world war. It is easy to get distracted by a lot of the "documentaries" that run on TV and dabble more in fiction (the fiction being the motivation o