Complete Idiot's Guide to Nazi Germany (The Complete Idiot's Guide) [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert Smith Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2003 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

Covers 19th century events that led to Nazi Germany, Prussian militarism, the nationalism that led to a unified Germany in 1871, and the road to World War I.

Follows Hitler's formative political years and imprisonment, the growing political unrest during the Great Depression, the Nazi seizure of power and arming of the German state.

A comprehensive guide to the Third Reich, this book chronicles the events leading up to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to the downfall of both.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (March 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028644751
• ISBN-13: 978-0028644752
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for, May 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Nazi Germany (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book pulls no punches in explaining the rise of Nazism, exploring German history in a compelling way. This author has no axes to grind. This is must reading for anyone who wants to understand the way Adolf Hitler and National Socialism came to power. You know the old saying -- about those who don't understand history being doomed to repeat it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Presented what I expected, February 24, 2004

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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Nazi Germany (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a very complete summary for anyone interested in pursuing a study in Nazi Germany. It covers a lot of ground with a small number of pages. Important dates and events are all summarized as well as major characters in history. The only problem with this book is that the levels of detail regarding really important scenes in history are only touched on briefly. However, this is understandable since the author had to cover numerous events with a small number of pages. The book serves as a solid work that gives you a complete but general idea as to what happened in Nazi Germany. Serious historians or readers are encouraged to pick up books and other references that focus on specific aspects of history mentioned briefly here. You will know after reading this book whether or not you would like to pursue your studies in this field and what specific areas you may want to focus your studies on.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written look at history, March 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Nazi Germany (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Mass Market Paperback)

Dr. Thompson, one of my former Professors at the Uni of SC (GO GAMECOCKS!) has taken an incredibly complex subject and explained it in an entertaining and insightful manner. Exactly like his classes! The question many ponder is answered in these pages, how did an group of people, the German intelligencia, fall for Hitler? By tracking the political history from before the First World War, we can see how these people desperately needed a powerful and charismatic leader, who could restore Germany's pride in themselves. No rumor mongering here, just plain facts!