The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Third Reich (Hist Atlas) [Mass Market Paperback]

Richard Overy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0140513302 | ISBN-13: 978-0140513301

Formally inaugurated in Potsdam in 1933, the Third Reich was regarded by Hitler as the greatest in a line of mighty German empires. His mystical belief that this empire would last a 1000 years proved unfounded, but not before a world war which resulted in the loss of at least 60 million lives. This atlas charts the rise and fall of Hitler's Nazi state, from the first mass meeting of the NSDAP in Munich in 1920, through the relentless territorial aggression and anti-Jewish atrocities of World War II, to the execution of war criminals in Nuremburg in 1946. It offers insights into the seemingly inexorable rise of National Socialism and examines the nature of Hitler's power structures both within his party and within Germany as a whole.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140513302
• ISBN-13: 978-0140513301
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > Historical

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and concise reference, December 26, 2001

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Steven R. Dyer (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Third Reich (Hist Atlas) (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book because I wanted to know about the actual mechanics of the Nazi government before and during WWII. This book contains a wealth of information in a very effective format. Each section is 2-4 pages with several maps and graphs, all clearly captioned, accompanied by a page or two of concise text. The book illustrates the state of Germany in the 20's and 30's, Hitler's rise, the path he took into the war, the Nazi plans for post-war Europe, and the overall cost of it all to Germany. Social, industrial, political, and military matters are all covered, in great detail (i.e. number of ships made per yer, broken down by type, number of women in the Nazi party '33 to '45, etc.). The text conveys the underlying situations behind issues of the day, such as Hitler's quest to "unite Germanic peoples" and the underpinnings of the Allies' pacifism in the face of it. I rocommend this book for anyone interested in that era of world history, novice or expert.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars chock full of info, January 5, 2002

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Daryl Broussard "fizz97" (the Texas Gulf coast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Third Reich (Hist Atlas) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you are looking for a book that gives a tremendous amount of information, of the sort not often found in the books that primarily cover only the actual fighting, or the personality of Hitler and his henchmen, this may be the book you're looking for.

Most of the chapters run from 2 to 4 pages, often detailing subjects like Culture and Education, Farming in the Third Reich, Planning the Post-War Order, Exploitation and Plunder, and The Survival of Neo-Nazism. And do you like charts and graphs? Well, this book won't leave you disappointed.

All in all, well done.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of info well presented, May 5, 2007

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Quilmiense (USA/Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Third Reich (Hist Atlas) (Mass Market Paperback)

Comprehensive in its scope, dense in its content. Plenty of charts, maps, etc. More than enough information to get a global picture of what was going on with Germany from the end of the First World War to the end of the Second and its aftermath. It has about 115 pages plus another 15 of timelines.

The tone, however, is a bit dry, like a textbook. But I guess, being so concise, it would be difficult to make it more reader-friendly. A very good historical atlas.