Opposition and Resistance in Nazi Germany (Cambridge Perspectives in History) [Paperback]

Frank McDonough (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 052100358X | ISBN-13: 978-0521003582 | Publication Date: September 10, 2001

There was much popular support for Hitler's regime in Nazi Germany, and little widespread domestic opposition or resistance. However, a number of individuals amd small groups, from all sections of society, did engage in acts of public defiance or resistance against the regime. This opposition came from the Christian churches; communists, socialists and industrial workers; conservative groups; elements within the army; students and the German youth; and Jews. This book looks at the nature of this opposition and the historical debate surrounding it.

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In this innovative new study, Frank McDonough provides a clear account of opposition and resistance towards the Nazi regime from 1933 to 1945 and presents the historical debate surrounding this important aspect of the history of Nazi Germany. The book concentrates on the individuals and groups that resisted and opposed Nazi rule, including the Christian churches, industrial workers, youth groups and sections of the army, whose resistance culminated in the assassination attempt against Hitler in July 1944.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 16 and up
  
• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052100358X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521003582
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers the ground well, March 19, 2009

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Sirin (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opposition and Resistance in Nazi Germany (Cambridge Perspectives in History) (Paperback)

It can be difficult to find resources on opposition to the Nazi regime, a feature often neglected by textbooks. I was teaching an A level synoptic unit on the Third Reich and found McDonough's book to provide an excellent basis for study of this area, replete with good primary source material as a primer to unpick the issues.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for initial scholarly reviews, November 24, 2007

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Justin D. Phillips "National Socialist Historian" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Opposition and Resistance in Nazi Germany (Cambridge Perspectives in History) (Paperback)

A good review of the few resistance movements within Nazi Germany. Great for a primer, and for use as a base reference for knowledge of where to look for more in depth materials for Nazi Reistance movements within Germany.