Germany, Hitler, and World War II: Essays in Modern German and World History

by Gerhard L. Weinberg

Book Overview

Far more than a conflict of imperial aggression, World War II was about blood and soil, a fight to determine who would control the earth's resources and which races would be exterminated because they were deemed inferior or undesirable. This collection of essays, many never before published in English, illuminates the nature of the Nazi system and its impact on Germany and the world. Included are careful examinations of the Holocaust, the connections...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521474078
• ISBN13: 9780521474078
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great insight and understanding will be gained.

Weinberg's short interpretations and insights make this a great book. If you are looking for a large quantity of in-depth information on the entire war then this is not the book for you. However, if you are seeking a broad overveiw of the German attitude before and during the war with regards to specific information of broad topics; this book is for you. Weinberg deals with issues such as;the European balance of power in 1918, the German generals' reaction to the planning of a war against Poland, what Germany was planning to do with their victory, the German perspective on Pearl Harbor, and many more topics. Overall this book provides great insight to areas that are not traditionally covered in other books.