Dictionary of the Third Reich, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) [Paperback]

James Taylor (Editor), Warren Shaw (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Dictionary, Penguin | Publication Date: May 1, 1998

This dictionary provides detailed entries on all the principal people, places, institutions, and events from the end of the Weimer Republic to the fall of the Third Reich. Among the topics covered are:
-- The major figures from Nazi politics, arts, and industry
-- German military operations by code name and area
-- The German Resistance
-- The politics of race and the Final Solution
-- The Nuremberg trials

A number of appendixes, charts, and a chronology of the years 1933 to 1945 complete this authoritative work.

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About the Author

Cambridge graduate James Taylor (real name Donald James) was a founder of the Dictionary & Reference Group. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. The late Warren Shaw worked for many years for the British Council, specializing in European affairs, for which he was awarded the OBE. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Puffin; Rev Sub edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140513892
• ISBN-13: 978-0140513899
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,655,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic info on the rise of Nazism and WWII Germany, March 25, 2001

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K. Corn "reviewer" (midwest, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of the Third Reich, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) (Paperback)

A good addition to any collection of references on Nazism and WWII. This compact book contains not only a chronology of the years from 1933-45 but an alphabetized dictionary containing all the major names, events, military operations(including codenames and areas), etc. If you're at a loss for the name of a person or event from this time, this book could come to your aid. Also makes for quick reading when you have a moment or two, reminding you of information you might have forgotten. Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Soild Effort, April 19, 2002

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John G. Hilliard (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of the Third Reich, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) (Paperback)

This is a solid bit of historical reference. The book is well laid out and easy to use. It is not the "complete" guild but it does cover about 95% of what the general reader would be looking for. The items that are not in there would probably only be looked up by the real hard core World War 2 fan. I would have preferred a few more pictures and maps. Overall this book gives you what you need in an easy to use format.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, October 10, 2005

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This review is from: Dictionary of the Third Reich, The Penguin (Dictionary, Penguin) (Paperback)

I reccomend this book to anyone interested in the (...) Germany. The topic makes up the bulk of my A Level course and this has been a great help!