{"title":"Nicholas Stargardt","description":"\u003cp\u003eNicholas Stargardt is a distinguished historian, renowned for his insightful exploration of Germany's tumultuous past during the 20th century. With a keen focus on the personal experiences and societal shifts during World War II, Stargardt offers readers an in-depth understanding of this critical era in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe German War\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling account that delves into the perspectives of ordinary Germans during the war. Stargardt's research is meticulous, drawing on letters, diaries, and other personal accounts to paint a vivid picture of the era. His ability to weave individual stories with broader historical analysis makes his work both informative and deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or new to the subject, Nicholas Stargardt's books provide a thorough and captivating insight into the complexities of war and its impact on human lives. Explore these works to gain a richer understanding of history's profound and varied narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-german-war-by-nicholas-stargardt-9780099539872","title":"The German War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first social history of Germany during the Second World War for over forty years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE 2016 PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second World War was a German war like no other. The Nazi regime, having started the conflict, turned it into the most horrific war in European history, resorting to genocidal methods well before building the first gas chambers. Over its course, the Third Reich expended and exhausted all its moral and physical reserves, leading to total defeat in 1945. Yet, 70 years on—despite whole libraries of books about the war's origins, course, and atrocities—we still do not know what Germans thought they were fighting for and how they experienced and sustained the war until the bitter end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen war broke out in September 1939, it was deeply unpopular in Germany. Yet, without the active participation and commitment of the German people, it could not have continued for almost six years. What, then, was the war Germans thought they were fighting? How did the changing course of the conflict—the victories of the Blitzkrieg, the first defeats in the east, the bombing of Germany's cities—change their views and expectations? And when did Germans first realise that they were fighting a genocidal war?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wealth of first-hand testimony, \u003cem\u003eThe German War\u003c\/em\u003e is the first foray for many decades into how the German people experienced the Second World War. Told from the perspective of those who lived through it—soldiers, schoolteachers, and housewives; Nazis, Christians, and Jews—its masterful historical narrative sheds fresh and disturbing light on the beliefs, hopes, and fears of a people who embarked on, continued, and fought to the end a brutal war of conquest and genocide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46510849523948,"sku":"9780099539872","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11487553482223.jpg?v=1748807031"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nicholas-stargardt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}