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This text is appropriate for introductory college level courses on 20th Century Germany History, the History of Nazi Germany, or 20th Century European History.The text is a brief, yet comprehensive survey of the Third Reich based on current research findings and written for students and general readers who want a deeper view of this period in German history. This text provides a balanced approach in examining Hitler's role in the history of the Third Reich. Coverage ranges from the economic, social, and political forces that made possible the rise and growth of Nazism as well as the institutional, cultural, and social life of the Third Reich, the Second World War, and the Holocaust.

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Europe in the Nineteenth Century	p. 1
The Impact of World War I	p. 3
Imperial Germany	p. 4
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 8
Beginnings: Weimar Germany and the Rise of Hitler and Nazism	p. 10
Weimar Germany	p. 10
Hitler and the Emergence of the Nazi Party (1889-1920)	p. 20
The Munich Politician and the Early Nazi Party (1920-1923)	p. 28
First Attempt at Power	p. 36
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 39
The Growth and Victory of Nazism 1924-1934	p. 42
New Beginnings: The Rebuilding of the Nazi Party, 1924-1929	p. 42
The Climb to Power, 1930-1933	p. 53
The Consolidation of Power, 1933-1934	p. 68
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 80
The Nazi State 1933-1939	p. 82
The Hitler State	p. 83
Economic and Social Developments	p. 90
Instrument of Terror: The SS Police State	p. 103
Legal and Judicial Systems	p. 110
The Churches	p. 111
The Military	p. 116
Public Opinion and Resistance in the Third Reich	p. 117
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 121
The Dictator	p. 124
Hitler's Personality	p. 125
Hitler as Messianic Leader	p. 131
Hitler the Orator	p. 133
Hitler as an Ideologist	p. 135
Propaganda and Mass Meetings	p. 142
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 150
Culture and Society in Nazi Germany	p. 153
Culture	p. 153
The Manipulation of Youth	p. 167
Education	p. 172
Women in the Third Reich	p. 177
Family and Population Policy	p. 182
Sex and Morals	p. 185
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 189
Hitler's War	p. 192
Prelude to War	p. 192
World War II	p. 211
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 229
Nazi Germany in Wartime	p. 233
The New Order	p. 233
The Home Front: Civil Life in Wartime Germany	p. 243
Resistance in Wartime Germany	p. 258
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 267
The Holocaust	p. 269
Hitler's Racial Ideology	p. 269
Anti-Semitism in Germany	p. 272
Anti-Jewish Policies, 1933-1939	p. 273
The Final Solution	p. 277
The Jewish View of the Holocaust	p. 287
The Other Holocaust	p. 298
Questions About the Holocaust	p. 298
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 302
Conclusions	p. 305
The War Crimes Trials	p. 305
The Significance of Nazism	p. 306
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 309
Glossary	p. 311
Index	p. 313
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Hitler's Third Reich continues to be the object of study of many historians and writers. I am grateful for the opportunity to incorporate new material and suggestions from readers in this fifth edition of my book. Throughout the book I have made revisions, added new material, and thoroughly updated the bibliographies at the end of each chapter.Nazi Germany had its formal beginnings in the appointment of Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany on January 30, 1933. Hitler and the Nazis believed that they would create a Third Reich that would last a thousand years. And yet, within a brief twelve years, despite their creation of a powerful Germany and the conquest of much of Europe, they ended up totally destroyed.The world has not forgotten the enormity of Nazi crimes against humanity. The name Hitler and the word Nazis have become virtually synonymous with evil. Historians, philosophers, and many others have struggled to explain how and why such a phenomenon as Nazi Germany could ever have occurred in the twentieth century, and especially in a country with such a humanistic cultural heritage. While massive biographies and hundreds of specialized books on various aspects of the Third Reich have been written, my purpose in writing this book has been to provide a brief but comprehensive survey of the Third Reich based on current research findings. It is intended for general readers who want a deeper view of this short period in German history. As seen in the title, I have emphasized the person of Adolf Hitler. Although I do not believe that individuals alone determine the course of history, there is no doubt in my mind that Hitler played a crucial role in the history of the Third Reich. I have sought, however, to present a balanced picture that examines Hitler's role; the economic, social, and political forces that made possible the rise and development of Nazism; the institutional, cultural, and social life of the Third Reich; World War 11; and the Holocaust. I have approached World War II and the Holocaust as logical outcomes of the ideology of Hitler and the Nazi movement. I have discussed these subjects both chronologically and thematically.One of my major interests in writing this book has been in putting the story back in history. I believe that a combination of good analysis and narrative is both possible and desirable. Narrative history conveys the lessons of the past well and is the form that best aids remembrance. I am convinced that an understanding of the Nazi era today is crucial if we are to avoid a repetition of similar events.

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Hitler and Nazi Germany : A History

Hitler and Nazi Germany : A History

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