A Concise History of the Third Reich

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By Wolfgang Benz

Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism

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A Concise History of the Third Reich offers a compact yet comprehensive account of the twelve years of Nazi Germany, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the German surrender in 1945. Wolfgang Benz details the totalitarian dictatorship's political strategies, domestic policies, and foreign affairs, alongside everyday life under National Socialism. The book also explores the origins of World War II, acts of resistance, and the Holocaust, enhanced by extensive illustrations that reveal the visual propaganda of the regime.
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Ideal for general readers and students seeking an authoritative introduction to the history of the Third Reich, blending scholarly insight with readability.

Gives general readers and students a comprehensive history of the twelve years of the Third Reich - from political takeover of January 30, 1933 to the German capitulation of May 1945. This book's illustrations are treated as documents that illuminate the visual power of Nazi ideology.

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This well-illustrated, highly accessible book at last gives general readers and students a compact, yet comprehensive and authoritative history of the twelve years of the Third Reich—from political takeover of 30 January 1933 to the German capitulation of May 1945.

Originally published to rave reviews in Germany, A Concise History of the Third Reich describes the establishment of the totalitarian dictatorship, the domestic and foreign politics of the regime, everyday life and terror in National Socialist Germany, the events leading to World War II and the war itself, various forms of resistance against Hitler, and the Holocaust.

The book's extensive illustrations are thoroughly treated as documents that illuminate the visual power of Nazi ideology.

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Chronique/Kroniek praises this work as "a concise yet comprehensive survey of the state of scholarship for a general ... audience," highlighting its accessibility and thoroughness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520253834

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 December 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 137 b-w photographs

Contributors:

Translated by Thomas Dunlap
Translated by Thomas Dunlap
Translated by Thomas Dunlap

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 331

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History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Weimar & Now: German Cultural Criticism Wolfgang Benz

About the Author

Wolfgang Benz is Professor of History and Director of the Center for Research on Antisemitism at the Technische Universitat Berlin. Among his previous books is The Holocaust (1997).