A Concise History of the Third Reich (Volume 39)

Weimar and Now: German Cultural Criticism #39

by Wolfgang Benz

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 January 30, 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.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, World War II, Politics, German Literature

331 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Wolfgang Benz war Leiter des Zentrums für Antisemitismusforschung der Technischen Universität Berlin.

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

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.

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

shocking

[Anna-Lena]

Für die Bachelorarbeit gelesen

[Derek · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is what it is, just general history of the third reich, how it came to be, how it operated, how it ended

[Vibhor Gupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was the same basic over view that should be given in all history classes. Very little in depth, and was very slow reading.

[Katie Hawkins · Rating 2 out of 5]

VERY detailed.