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From BAFTA Award-winning historian Laurence Rees, the powerfully gripping story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich
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Following the success of Rees' bestselling Auschwitz, this substantially revised and updated edition of The Nazis - A Warning from History tells the powerfully gripping story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
During a 16-year period, acclaimed author and documentary-maker Laurence Rees met and interviewed a large number of former Nazis, and his unique insights into the Nazi psyche and the Second World War received enormous praise.
At the heart of the book lies compelling eyewitness accounts of life under Adolf Hitler, spoken through the words of those who experienced the Nazi regime at every level of society. An extensive new section on the Nazi/Soviet war (previously published in Rees' War of the Century) provides a chilling insight into Nazi mentality during the most bloody conflict in history.
Described as one of the greatest documentary series of all times The Nazis - A Warning from History won a host of awards, including a BAFTA and an International Documentary Award.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that is interested in the Subject having watched the documentary that the book accompanies it has alot of information on the role that the Nazis played in the Second World War and it also shows the ideologies of Hitler and his men.
It is written in a such a way that it is accessible to anyone, whether you are a historian or just interested in the subject
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great read, in fact easy to read, this opened my eyes, and the interviews detailed where in some parts scary. Breaks the stilted view we learnt as children, gives a very understandable way of explaining this facet of history.
Also highlights the very real lesson, let us not forget that this sort of thing happened and can again if we are not careful.
Also highlights the very real lesson, let us not forget that this sort of thing happened and can again if we are not careful.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have high praise for Laurence Rees' excellent books on Auschwitz and his analysis of how war and the individual interact in "Their Darkest Hour". "The Nazis" meets the same standard, compressing the vast amount of available information into an accessible length, without sacrificing important detail. It is a fascinating read, which both demonstrates how easy it can be for totalitarians to establish themselves, if the time is ripe and also blows away some of the myths about how the Nazis operated. The idea that the Nazi state was fanatically well ordered and planned is false for example: there was no "top down" system of bureaucracy, instead Hitler would issue edicts along the lines of "I want Germany to be a racially pure state" and then let everyone else work out what that meant. There was tremendous waste and duplicated effort as the Fuhrer liked to assign tasks to several departments and then let them fight it out to see whose system would come out on top. Bit like the NHS then. But saddest of all is Rees' discovery that the Gestapo, long depicted as having agents and spies on every street corner, were in fact seriously undermanned and depended on the denouncements of ordinary Germans to do their "job". In that way, the Nazi system seems to have exactly mirrored Stalin's Russia, where you could easily find yourself freezing in Siberia if your neighbour took a fancy to your slightly bigger apartment.
So what warning should we take from this intelligent and balanced analysis? I think we all have to draw our own conclusions, but for the record the message I took is that while the unfairness of the Versailles Treaty, the depression of the thirties might have made the rise of the Nazis inevitable, what sustained it and made the unthinkable possible was the mundane human desire to conform, to go along with the prevailing opinion, and that this is often the biggest enemy we face.
So what warning should we take from this intelligent and balanced analysis? I think we all have to draw our own conclusions, but for the record the message I took is that while the unfairness of the Versailles Treaty, the depression of the thirties might have made the rise of the Nazis inevitable, what sustained it and made the unthinkable possible was the mundane human desire to conform, to go along with the prevailing opinion, and that this is often the biggest enemy we face.
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excellent book arrived within about two days. its a good book for a general overview of the nazi's largely word for word from the tv show i remember watching many years ago... Read more
Published 6 months ago by adam
Should be on the national curriculum
It's not just relevant from a historical perspective. It's a terrible indicator of how any system or state can be run so badly - including modern governments and local... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. W. Treadaway
The Nazis - A Warning From History
This is a well written, highly informative and deeply interesting book. Readers will gain a clear understanding of how badly not only the jews, but all Europe's peoples suffered... Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. W. Bradbury
A must read book
Well written and informative. Having read a few Laurence Rees books I throughly recommend his work.
A good view of the structure and surprising chaos under Nazi leadership. Read more
A good view of the structure and surprising chaos under Nazi leadership. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr Me
A chilling Insight
This is not an "easy" book to read, not because of the prose, it is well written and well researched with a logical layout. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by B. Sweeney
The begining of madness
For anyone interested in the very beging of the nazi movemment and hitler himself......a great read
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by L. curtin
Fantastic!
I was so impressed with the DVD of this, it was only a matter of time before I picked up the book. An excellent read. Very informative, highly interesting and yet never dull. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2009 by Chris Warne
compulsory reading
Perhaps the definitive book on the progress of the evil regime. Every holocaust denying priest and every cheery optimist should be strapped down and forced to read it cover to... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Gargantua Pantaloon
Excellent, well rounded book
I have read many books on the Nazis, but I have to say, this is one of the very best. The author doesn't shy away from the harsh truth, or as in some cases with other books -... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2009 by E. Smith
Moving, detailed, down to earth account of the labyrinths of Nazi...
As a History sixth form student, I felt reluctant to dive into anything too heavy handed in a Christmas holiday but equally find a book that would present itself suitable for... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2008 by C. A. Griffiths
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