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The Encyclopedia Of The Third Reich

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Very informative and filled with historical photos along with fascinating articles from the Third Reich. Some minor areas could use more detail, but the over all look is excellent. Truly the "...definitive reference source..." on the Third Reich.

This book is a must for students and historians of World War II.

This encyclopedia is very recommended to every WWII enthusiasts. It provides us with detail information and supporting pictures. The detail helps me a lot to create dioramas of the WWII theatre. Many dioramas I made are based on the reference of this book. I do hope there is another book like this to help many WWII enthusiats in the world to have a good reference.

While certain subjects contain more elaboration than others, the overall picture is 100% complete. If it is in anyway connected to the Third Reich (and in many cases the Reichs prior), it is in here.

Somewhat superficial but very informative

upon reading certain passages in this reference manual, most memorably the article on the concentration/death camp at Auschwitz, i was appalled and disgusted. while consistently refusing to refer to the National Socialists by their true moniker, NAZI, the book continuously UNDERCUTS the horror and mass murder committed against humanity by the Nazi regime. understandably, this book is intended to inform, and must take a neutral stance. However, this book fails to convey the true nature of the horrors committed against humanity, and provides a voice that is almost SYMPATHETIC to the Third Reich. in one article it says how most of the jewish prisoners in the camps died of "poor hygenic practices" and disease, while "some" of the deaths, "SOME" mind you, could be attributed to executions. MOST of the deaths can be attributed to merciless murder and slaughter of human beings as waste. do not purchase or consult this book. it is a horror that it is even in print, and that Da Capo would even translate it into english. while extensively informative, this book makes one cognizant of a perpetual nausea while reading. do not buy this book.