The Third Reich in History and Memory..., Richard J. Evans
The Third Reich in History and Memory..., Richard J. Evans
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The Third Reich in History and Memory

Author: Richard J. Evans

Narrator: Julian Elfer

Unabridged: 14 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/15/2018


Synopsis

In the seventy years since the demise of the Third Reich, there has been a significant transformation in the ways in which the modern world understands Nazism. In this brilliant and eye-opening collection, Richard J. Evans offers a critical commentary on that transformation, exploring how major changes in perspective have informed research and writing on the Third Reich in recent years.

Drawing on his most notable writings from the last two decades, Evans reveals the shifting perspectives on Nazism's rise to political power, its economic intricacies, and its subterranean extension into postwar Germany. Evans considers how the Third Reich is increasingly viewed in a broader international context, as part of the age of imperialism; discusses the growing emphasis on the larger economic and cultural circumstances of the era; and emphasizes the development of research into Nazi society, particularly in the understanding of Nazi Germany as a political system based on popular approval and consent. Exploring the complex relationship between memory and history, Evans also points out the places where the growing need to confront the misdeeds of Nazism and expose the complicity of those who participated has led to crude and sweeping condemnation, when instead historians should be making careful distinctions.

About Richard J. Evans

Richard J. Evans is Regius Professor Emeritus of History at Cambridge University. Knighted in 2012 for his services to scholarship, he is the author of many prizewinning and bestselling books, including his acclaimed study of the Third Reich, whose three volumes have been translated into sixteen languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by David on May 09, 2023

The Fluid History of the Third Reich As a lifelong journalist, I am humbled each day by this vocation that sometimes is called “the first draft of history” or “history without benefit of reflection.” As journalists, we often pass along errors in the public record because we simply do not yet know all......more

Goodreads review by Cold War Conversations Podcast on February 12, 2015

A multi-facetted book offering some very critical perspectives on contemporary views and interpretations of Third Reich history. It covers many areas not normally seen in the more populist publications, and is recommended reading for serious Third Reich scholars. Sir Richard Evans is President of Wol......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on December 30, 2024

Another excellent read by Evans. Exploring and reviewing various books, Evans collects a variety of his essays into a single book. Overrall, he continues his success of fantastic literature about Nazi Germany, analyzing books ranging on topics from the Volkswagen Beetle, German reconstruction, and m......more

Goodreads review by stl̓laqsšn̓ on January 21, 2025

This book is collection of essays and a literature review. It’s a good read if you already know the basic story about Nazi Germany.......more

Goodreads review by Oliver on May 09, 2024

Evans chooses some really interesting topics to engage with here, from Eva Braun to the history of looting during war, but naturally the essay form doesn't allow much space for detail, especially after reading parts of his trilogy. Good reading but not essential......more