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Book SynopsisJost Dülffer is Professor Emeritus of Modern History at the University of Cologne, Germany.
Trade Review'Rich in detail, accurately and well researched, and well balanced...Readers will have an up-to-date, well-organized, thorough and - not least - convincing account of the Nazi state and its policies.' Ian Kershaw, Professor of History, University of Sheffield '...succeeds in introducing most of the central debates on the Nazi period...All in all, this is an impressive work. However, its true worth will emerge through experience of using it as a teaching text, something this reviewer looks forward to doing in the coming years.' German History '...the handling of complex issues is masterful... All in all, this is an impressive work.' German History
Table of ContentsWeimar and the rise of National Socialism; the conquest of power 1933-38; preparing for war; the Fuehrer state; the war; origins, breaks and consequences - on the social history and politics of the "national community"; conclusions.