Summary of Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany is a seminal work of history by William L. Shirer, a journalist who was an eyewitness to the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. The book is a comprehensive, detailed history of Nazi Germany from its beginning in 1933 to the end of World War II in 1945. The book focuses on the mechanisms of Nazi rule, offering insight into why the Nazis were able to come to power, how they maintained their control of the German people, and why they ultimately failed. Shirer also examines the motivations and psychological makeup of Hitler and the other leading Nazis. It is widely regarded as one of the definitive accounts of Nazi Germany.