Illustrated History Of The Third Reich

From one of the most respected authorities on the subject, here is a definitive history of Hitler's Germany. This classic describes the political events leading up to the Nazi seizure of power in 1933, the creation of Hitler's police state, the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939, and Germany's central role in the Holocaust. Includes hundreds of photos.

This illustrated volume documents the history of the Nazis, from their roots in World War I and their rise to power in 1933, to the end of the Cold War era and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, using many previously unpublished images of Nazi Germany and World War II. An Illustrated History of the Nazis traces the roots of the movement from the early days of the Weimar Republic, through the rise to power of the charismatic Adolf Hitler, up to the dramatic downfall of Germany in 1945. Extra material follows the aftermath of the war through to the fall of the Berlin Wall at the end of the Cold War, and examines the consequences of the Wehrmacht. Paying particular attention to the holocaust, the policy of 'total war', the state of German society and the systematic use of propaganda and terror, this unique and fascinating book is an essential purchase for the history enthusiast.

A thought-provoking assessment and documentation of one of the most terrible periods in history - the rise and fall of the Nazi Party.

Analyzes the Nazis rise to power, looking at the politics of post World War I Germany and examining the machinations of Hitler and the party as it struggled to become the strongest in a sea of sharks. Chiefly illustrations.

"A rogues gallery of social misfits formed the Nazis' inner cirlce. They hated and conspired against each other, but were held together by their admiration for the Führer, and step by step they dragged their nation towards the abyss. Drawing on a wide range of sources, author Paul Roland unravels the web of diplomacy, deceit and double-deali...

This is an authoritative history of the twelve years of the Third Reich from its political takeover of January 30, 1939 to the German capitulation in May 1945.

Introduktion forrest i bogen. derefter 1 del. The Rise of the Third Reich. Contents: The Road to War, Blitzkrieg and the Phoney War, War in the West, The Battle of France, Britain Alone, War at Sea, 1939-43, The Balkans and Crete, The Desert War, 1940-42, Operation Barbarossa, Moscow to Stalingrad. 2.del. The Fall of the Third Reich. Contens: Beginning of the End, Collapse in the Desert, The War in Italy, The Russians Advance, The Balkans, 1942-45, Victory at Sea, The Air War Against Germany, The Liberation of France, Northwest Europe, August 1944 - April 1945, Red Storm, 1944-45, The End of the Reich.