Nazism and War

Name: Nazism and War
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Richard Bessel
ISBN: 9781436146586

Author: Richard Bessel

Narrator: George K. Wilson

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/31/2010

Categories: Nonfiction, History, European History

Synopsis

Richard Bessel, history professor at the University of York, specializes in the social and political history of Nazi Germany. In four compelling essays, he forcefully argues that racism made war inevitable. The Third Reich, led by "a band of political gangsters," came to power with a deep ideological commitment to war and racism. As the driving force behind the economics, social policy and propaganda of Germany, racial hatred was the catalyst that plunged Europe into war.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin L on April 03, 2017

Ugh. I started reading this book at the library and thought it was interesting enough to justify taking it out and finishing it. I soon realized my mistake and most pages of this put me to sleep. Quite a feat for a book about WWII - a time period I am very interested in. Huge, long paragraphs. Ridicu......more

Goodreads review by Cgcang on December 02, 2020

I'm positively surprised. If you're looking for a deep and detailed history of the war the Nazis waged from 1939 to 1945, Nazism and War might not be for you. But if you're looking for a predominantly theoretical study on the Nazi perspective towards war and racial struggle, Bessel's book is concise......more

Goodreads review by John on October 10, 2019

Great connection of the philosophy to the historical events.......more