Turning Points in World History - The Rise of Nazi Germany (paperback edition)

The reign of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party was arguably the most horrific episode in world history. This volume examines the emergence of fascism and National Socialism in Germany as well as Hitler's use of propaganda and political maneuvering to seize power.

Grade 7 Up-This book contains well-chosen excerpts of essays and books written by historians. They describe Hitler's roots, his rise to power, why Germany succumbed to the dictator's diabolical politics, how he remade German society, how and why Hitler so easily conquered established European countries, and, finally, what led to the fall of the Nazi empire. What the book doesn't deal with in any detail is the Holocaust, although it is referred to briefly in a couple of the essays. An appendix with excerpts of primary documents written by Hitler and his supporters and opponents further illuminate the issues addressed in the main body of the book. A useful overview and cogent analysis of the forces that created and sustained Hitler's murderous regime.
Jack Forman, Mesa College Library, San Diego
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