benz gets it that national socialism is bad. so he has a duty to massage the data as how national socialism has done evil to benz's own brand of socialism. after all, his gang of old white males should get reparations just like any minority.
This book covers the history of Germany from late 19th century to mid 20th century (post 2nd World War). The focus is not on any specific individual but on detailing the state of affairs in the country during this period. The author tries to give a macro perspective of the society and political landscape including the humiliation ensued as a result of the Versailles treaty, rise of the notion of a privileged race, formation of NSDAP, subjugation of all institutions to the Fuhrer, persecution of Jews, the second World War, and the fall of the Third Reich.
The book covers the period of second world war quite briefly and could have included more details of the same. It, however, underscores many facts that allow the reader to form a perspective around what the situation under Hitler's regime might have been like and how the power of fascism managed to prevail for so long. All in all, a good read for anyone seeking to get a glimpse of Germany's history in a quick bout of reading.