Nazi Germany 1933-1945

Faith and Annihilation

Jost Dülffer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Feb '95

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A general introduction to the Third Reich reflecting the latest research, including the author's own Emphasizes the preparation for and conduct of the war Combines analytical study with a narrative account of the period

This new history provides ready access to the insights of recent research, combining analysis with a narrative account of the period.Nazi Germany and the crimes associated with that regime have never left the public consciousness, even though the generation of those already who fought in 1933-45 is slowly dying out. The growing distance from the events of those years opens new ways of viewing the subject, with historians discovering not only fresh sources but also changing their perspectives and models of interpretation. This new history provides ready access to the insights of recent research, combining analysis with a narrative account of the period. It covers the rise of the Nazi Party, the consolidation of power in 1933-38, preparations for war, and the nature of the Nazi State. The war itself is a particular focus of attention and is considered in relation to the military engagements, the persecution of the regime's victims, the extermination and terror programme, and the policies of occupation in the Nazi-occupied parts of Europe. Finally, there is a discussion of the attempt to place the Nazi crimes into their proper context after 1945, and the extent to which Nazism brought about a modernization of Germany.

'Rich in detail, accurately and well researched, and well balanced...Readers will have an up-to-date, well-organized, thorough and - not least - convincing account of the Nazi state and its policies.' Ian Kershaw, Professor of History, University of Sheffield '...succeeds in introducing most of the central debates on the Nazi period...All in all, this is an impressive work. However, its true worth will emerge through experience of using it as a teaching text, something this reviewer looks forward to doing in the coming years.' German History '...the handling of complex issues is masterful... All in all, this is an impressive work.' German History

ISBN: 9780340613931

Dimensions: 233mm x 157mm x 22mm

Weight: 382g

256 pages