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The coming of the Third Reich

The coming of the Third Reich

HistoryMilitary History
Pages
656
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the critical period of Hitler's ascent and the fall of German society into Nazism. Richard Evans, a renowned historian, offers a thorough examination of this crucial moment in twentieth-century history. Combining extensive research with fresh perspectives, this account reveals the circumstances that led to the Nazi takeover.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Genres

History Military History Politics & Society World War I

About the author

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Sir Richard J. Evans FBA FRSL FRHistS

Sir Richard John Evans FBA FRSL FRHistS FLSW is a British historian of 19th- and 20th-century Europe with a focus on Germany. He is the author of eighteen books, including his three-volume The Third Reich Trilogy (2003–2008). Evans was Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge from 2008 until his retirement in 2014, and President of Cambridge's Wolfson College from 2010 to 2017. He has been Provost of Gresham College in London since 2014. Evans was appointed Knight Bachelor for...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series?

    This work is the first volume in a three-part narrative history known as The Third Reich Trilogy, which continues with The Third Reich in Power and concludes with The Third Reich at War.

  • How does this account differ from older histories of the same period?

    The author incorporates a vast array of German-language sources and archival materials that were not accessible to earlier historians, providing a more modern and comprehensive synthesis of the era.