The rise and fall of the Third Reich
William L. Shirer · 1960 · 1248 pages
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About the book
William Shirer offers a masterful and meticulously documented account of the rise of Nazism, World War II and the collapse of the Third Reich. Based on documents, witnesses and the author's own experience as a journalist in Berlin, the work dissects the political, military and psychological mechanisms that allowed Hitler to consolidate absolute power.
Considered one of the most authoritative histories of this period, it is essential reading for understanding how democracies can collapse, how propaganda shapes societies, and how individual ambition can produce historical catastrophes.
Book details
| Author | William L. Shirer |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich |
| Year of publication | 1960 |
| Pages | 1248 |
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