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The first volume of a new narrative history of the rise and fall of
the Nazi regime, by an expert on the Third Reich. 'One of the books
of the year' Dan Snow 'A masterclass in the history of Nazi
Germany' Get History 'What makes this volume really stand out is
its stylish design and more than 80 coloured photographs' Military
History On 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the German
Chancellor of a coalition government by President Hindenburg.
Within a few months he had installed a dictatorship, jailing and
killing his leftwing opponents, terrorising the rest of the
population and driving Jews out of public life. He embarked on a
crash programme on militaristic Keynesianism, reviving the economy
and achieving full employment through massive public works, vast
armaments spending and the cancellations of foreign debts. After
the grim years of the Great Depression, Germany seemed to have been
reborn as a brutal and determined European power. Over the course
of the years from 1933 to 1939, Hitler won over most of the
population to his vision of a renewed Reich. In these years of
domestic triumph, cunning manoeuvres, pitting neighbouring powers
against each other and biding his time, we see Hitler preparing for
the moment that would realise his ambition. But what drove Hitler's
success was also to be the fatal flaw of his regime: a relentless
belief in war as the motor of greatness, a dream of vast conquests
in Eastern Europe and an astonishingly fanatical racism. In The
Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third
Reich under Hitler's hand. The first volume, Triumph, ends after
Germany's comprehensive military defeat of Poland in 1939.
'The Hitler Years ~ Disaster and its companion volume, The Hitler
Years ~ Triumph, are not just informative on a nearly encyclopaedic
level, they are well-researched, well-structured, and well-written.
What's more, they are relevant and challenging. Through questioning
the myths that still exist, they encourage the reader to think in a
new way, not just about the past, but about the present and the
future' Get History At the beginning of 1940 Germany was at the
pinnacle of its power. By May 1945 Hitler was dead and Germany had
suffered a disastrous defeat. Hitler had failed to achieve his aim
of making Germany a super power and had left her people to cope
with the endless shame of the Holocaust. In The Hitler Years ~
Disaster 1940-1945, Professor Frank McDonough charts the dramatic
change of fortune for the Third Reich, and challenges long-held
accounts of the Holocaust and Germany's ultimate defeat. Despite
Hitler's grand ambitions and the successful early stages of the
Third Reich's advances into Europe, Frank McDonough argues that
Germany was only ever a middle-ranking power and never truly stood
a chance against the combined forces of the Allies. Praise for
Frank McDonough: 'Superbly scholarly and just as readable' DAN SNOW
'McDonough has provided fascinating insights into the experiences
of Germans in a fickle and frightening world' THE TIMES, on THE
GESTAPO
Now fully revised and reformatted, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi
Party is an indispensible guide to the history of the Nazi party
between its initial electoral breakthrough in 1930 and its victory
in 1933. Arguing that the Nazis owed their success as much to
Hitler's charismatic leadership and their own effective propaganda
and organisation as to the weakness of the Weimar regime, Frank
McDonough provides an original perspective on the subject as well
as a concise, readable introduction to key events and debates. This
new edition includes: A new introduction on the broad context of
Weimar Germany Two new chapters on the reasons for the Nazi
breakthrough in 1930 and on the crucial 1930-1933 period New
clearer student-friendly format Supported by an expanded documents
section and fully revised bibliography, a chronology of key events
and a who's who of leading figures, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi
Party will provide an invaluable introduction for any student of
this fascinating period.
Now fully revised and reformatted, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi
Party is an indispensible guide to the history of the Nazi party
between its initial electoral breakthrough in 1930 and its victory
in 1933. Arguing that the Nazis owed their success as much to
Hitler's charismatic leadership and their own effective propaganda
and organisation as to the weakness of the Weimar regime, Frank
McDonough provides an original perspective on the subject as well
as a concise, readable introduction to key events and debates. This
new edition includes: A new introduction on the broad context of
Weimar Germany Two new chapters on the reasons for the Nazi
breakthrough in 1930 and on the crucial 1930-1933 period New
clearer student-friendly format Supported by an expanded documents
section and fully revised bibliography, a chronology of key events
and a who's who of leading figures, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi
Party will provide an invaluable introduction for any student of
this fascinating period.
Written with access to previously unpublished records, this is the
fullest and most definitive account available on Hitler's secret
police, the Gestapo. The book illustrates how, despite its material
constraints, this group was able to extend its reach widely and
quickly by manipulating and colluding with the general public
during World War II, making ordinary German citizens complicit in
the rendition of their associates, friends, colleagues, and
neighbors. Though it was a powerful institution, it was not an
all-powerful institution, and McDonough also relates the
fascinating and underreported accounts of a cross-section of
ordinary and extraordinary people who opposed the Nazi regime and
its oppressive governance. The Gestapo will provide a chilling new
doorway into the everyday life of the Third Reich and give powerful
testimony from the victims of Nazi terror, while also challenging
popular myths about the Gestapo and its inner workings.
Name as a 2016 Book of the Year by the Spectator A Daily Telegraph
'Book of the Week' (August 2015) Longlisted for 2016 PEN
Hessell-Tiltman Prize Ranked in 100 Best Books of 2015 in the Daily
Telegraph Professor Frank McDonough is one of the leading scholars
and most popular writers on the history of Nazi Germany. Frank
McDonough's work has been described as, 'modern history writing at
its very best...Ground-breaking, fascinating, occasionally deeply
revisionist' by renowned historian Andrew Roberts. Drawing on a
detailed examination of previously unpublished Gestapo case files
this book relates the fascinating, vivid and disturbing accounts of
a cross-section of ordinary and extraordinary people who opposed
the Nazi regime. It also tells the equally disturbing stories of
their friends, neighbours, colleagues and even relatives who were
often drawn into the Gestapo's web of intrigue. The book reveals,
too, the cold-blooded and efficient methods of the Gestapo
officers. This book will also show that the Gestapo lacked the
manpower and resources to spy on everyone as it was reliant on tip
offs from the general public. Yet this did not mean the Gestapo was
a weak or inefficient instrument of Nazi terror. On the contrary,
it ruthlessly and efficiently targeted its officers against clearly
defined political and racial 'enemies of the people'. The Gestapo
will provide a chilling new doorway into the everyday life of the
Third Reich and give powerful testimony from the victims of Nazi
terror and poignant life stories of those who opposed Hitler's
regime while challenging popular myths about the Gestapo.
Re-examines the controversial policy of appeasement. The text
suggests that the mood of the age in British society served to
support appeasement, by analyzing the cluster of military,
strategic, imperial and economic forces which served to justify it.
The book argues that, when Neville Chamberlain came to power,
appeasement was part of a broad consensus in British society to
avoid a second world war. It provides an interpretation of
Chamberlain's conduct by showing how he used and abused the mood of
the age to justify a selfish and ambitious policy which was
idealogically prejudiced. Yet, when Hitler entered Prague in March
1939, the public mood changed, and Chamberlain found himself a
prisoner of a new mood which forced him to make a tactical and
half-hearted attempt to stand up to Hitler for which he had no
enthusiasm. -- .
This innovative new study analyzes the origins of the First and Second World Wars in one single volume by drawing on a wide range of material, including original sources. In concise, readable chapters, the author surveys the key issues surrounding the causes of both wars, offers an original and critical survey of the conflict of opinion among historians and provides a lively selection of primary documents on major issues. The result is a unique perspective on the origins of the two most devastating military conflicts in world history.
Major international experts offer new interpretations of the key
aspects of the origins of the Second World War. Many major world
events have occurred since the last key anniversary of the
beginning of the Second World War, and these events have had a
dramatic impact on the international stage: 9/11, the Iraq War,
climate change and the world economic crisis. This is an opportune
moment to bring together a group of major international experts who
will offer a series of new interpretations of the key aspects of
the origins of the Second World War. Each chapter is based on
original archival research and written by scholars who are all
leading experts in their fields. This is a truly international
collection of articles, with wide breadth and scope, which includes
contributions from historians, and also political scientists,
gender theorists, and international relations experts. This is an
important contribution to scholarly debate on one of the most
important events of the 20th century and a subject of major
interest to the general reader, historians, students and
researchers, policy makers and conflict prevention experts.
Many major world events have occurred since the last keyanniversary
of the beginning of the Second World War, and these events have had
adramatic impact on the international stage: 9/11, the Iraq War,
climate change and the world economic crisis. This is an opportune
moment to bring together a group of major international experts who
will offer a series of newinterpretations ofthe key aspects of the
origins of the Second World War. Each chapter is based onoriginal
archival research and written by scholars who are all leading
experts in their fields. This is a truly international collection
of articles, with wide breadth and scope, which includes
contributions fromhistorians, and also political scientists, gender
theorists, and international relations experts. This is an
important contribution to scholarly debate on one of the most
important events of the 20 th century and a subject of major
interest to the general reader, historians, students and
researchers, policy makers and conflict prevention experts.
The Holocaust is a subject of enormous historical importance. The
murder of approximately 6 million Jews stands apart as a perhaps
the most horrendous episode in world history. In this fresh
introduction, McDonough examines the racial war-within-a-war,
outlining controversies and examining how it has been popularized
and institutionalized.
The book examines the central roles played by Hitler and Chamberlain in the events which led to the outbreak of the Second World War. It focuses on Anglo-German relations from 1918 to 1939, with particular attention paid to the key events from 1937 to 1939, when Hitler pursued an aggressive foreign policy, while Chamberlain strove to satisfy the 'legitimate' demands made by Hitler in the hope this would prevent war. The book includes an analysis of the changing nature of the debate on the roles of Hitler and Chamberlain in the origins of the Second World War.Hitler, Chamberlain and Appeasement is illustrated and includes primary sources.
There was much popular support for Hitler's regime in Nazi Germany, and little widespread domestic opposition or resistance. However, a number of individuals amd small groups, from all sections of society, did engage in acts of public defiance or resistance against the regime. This opposition came from the Christian churches; communists, socialists and industrial workers; conservative groups; elements within the army; students and the German youth; and Jews. This book looks at the nature of this opposition and the historical debate surrounding it.
Frank McDonough offers a stimulating assessment of the causes and impact of the momentous events which shaped Europe during the first half of the twentieth century.The issues and themes examined include: why there were two revolutions in Russia in 1917; to what extent Germany was guilty of causing the Second World War; Mussolini and the development of fascism in Italy; the extent of Nazi popularity in Germany; the impact of Nazism on German society and the economy.Conflict, Communism and Fascism is part of the Cambridge Perspectives in History series. The book matches the requirements of the OCR examination specifications. It is suitable for all Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students, as well as students and undergraduates needing an introduction to the period. It also contains a document section on Nazi Germany.
Frank McDonough provides an authoritative, balanced and up-to-date study of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. His text offers a refreshing perspective on the period, by shifting the central focus away from Hitler the man onto his role in the broad socioeconomic, political and cultural developments of the period. Among the developments and issues explored are the relationship between the Nazi state and the economy, the impact of the Nazi regime on German society and culture, Nazi foreign policy and Hitler's role in the Holocaust.
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