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The defiance and destruction of hitler s german, 19441945 is too packed with detail to provide much drama or suspense. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the end. Based on prodigious new research, kershaw s the end is a harrowing yet enthralling portrait of the third reich in its last desperate gasps. Kershaws view is that personal dictatorship by the fuhrer, was the final reason germany fought on to its end. By january 1945, with the failure of the ardennes offensive, it was clear to the german leadership that the war was lost. Hitlers suicide on 30 april 1945 with the russians breaking into berlin was followed on 9 may by capitulation by the regime led by the nazi, high admiral donitz, hitlers nominee as. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 9781594203145 by kershaw, ian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.

The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945, such a fascinating study in leadership. Even in the nearapocalyptic final months, when the war was plainly lost, the nazis. In this book, kershaw asks how the regime kept germany fighting long after it was objectively obvious that the war was lost and further resistance was futile. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945 kindle edition by ian kershaw. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 ian kershaw from the preeminent hitler biographer, a fascinating and original exploration of how the third reich was willing and able to fight to the bitter end of world war ii. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany 19441945, is a brutal experience.

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Jul 16, 2012 but hitler didnt stop the war and the german people didnt stop hitler, which is what makes ian kershaws the end. Kershaw examines the final year of the second world war and its disastrous impact on germany. The dominant elite, divided as they were and mired in its crimes, possessed neither the will nor means to prevent hitler taking germany to total destruction. Most important, each member of the quadrumvirate remained personally loyal to hitler to the end. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany 19441945 unabridged by kershaw, ian, pratt, sean isbn. Ian kershaw examines why the third reich resisted surrender for months after it had clearly lost world war ii, drawing on testimony from civilians and former military insiders to discuss the nazis psychological. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide kershaw, ian, the end. From the author of to hell and back, a fascinating and original exploration of how the third reich was willing and able to fight to the bitter end of world war ii countless books have been written about why nazi germany lost the second world war, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital questions of how and why the third reich did not surrender until germany had been. Sean pratt from the preeminent hitler biographer, a fascinating and original exploration of how the third reich was willing and able to fight to the bitter end. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 1944 1945 examines why the third reich resisted surrender for months after it had clearly lost world war ii, drawing on testimony from civilians and former military insiders to discuss the nazis psychological power over german citizens. Focusing not on why nazi germany fell, but on how it held out so long, the author concludes that after the july, 1944 bomb plot against hitler, four men stepped up to ensure that defeat was not imminent. Focusing not on why nazi germany fell, but on how it held out so long, the author concludes that after the july, 1944 bomb plot against hitler, four men stepped up. But hitler didnt stop the war and the german people didnt stop hitler, which is what makes ian kershaws the end. Countless books have been written about why nazi germany lost world war ii, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital question of how and why it was able to hold out as long as it did.

Yet even as each month brought fresh horrors for civilians, popular support for the regime remained linked to a patriotic support of germany and a terrible fear of the enemy closing in. A well regarded historian of the third reich, ian kershaw has written several important works, notably a two volume biography of hitler and a very well received structuralist analysis of the governance of the third reich stressing the development of the fuhrer thesis and of hitler as a. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 for kindle. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 by ian kershaw 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

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The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945. Interesting information on the end of the war the end is a study of how germany kept their civilian and military committed to world war ii to the end in spite of it being clear that the war was lost, especially after the successful allied landings in normandy. Kershaws comprehensive research, measured prose, and. The defiance and destruction of hitlers german, 19441945 is too packed with detail to provide much drama or suspense. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 audiobook written by ian kershaw. Kershaw concludes that the charismatic nature of hitlers regime and the systemic structures and mentalities that undergirded it were the decisive factors in keeping germany fighting at the end of world war ii. Some light shelf and edgewear, a hint of age toning otherwise a good solid copy. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945 by kershaw, ian isbn. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 1944 1945. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945 kershaw, ian on. After reading a few other books about the end of wwii in europe, i was looking. The end by ian kershaw overdrive rakuten overdrive. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 1944. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 by ian kershaw countless books have been written about why nazi germany lost world war ii, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital question of how and why it was able to hold out as long as it did.

In the end, he has written an excellent account of the last short year of the hitler reich from the failure of the bomb plot in july of 1944 to the final surrender in early may of 1945. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945 ebook written by ian kershaw. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945 by ian kershaw show all authors. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The defiance and destruction of hitlers german, 1944 1945 new york. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 by ian kershaw. Countless books have been written about why nazi germany lost the second world war, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital questions of how and why the third reich did not surrender until germany had been left in ruins and almost completely occupied. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 kindle edition by kershaw, ian. The defiance and destruction of hitlers german, 19441945 new york.

This title has been nominated for sunday times, tls, spectator, sunday telegraph, daily mail and scotland on sunday books of the year. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany 194445. All wcpl locations are closed through april 30, 2020. The third reich did not surrender until germany had been left in ruins and almost completely occupied. During this time you will not be able to place new holds on physical materials. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 ebook written by ian kershaw. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 author. In kershaws magisterial twovolume biography of hitler, he emphasizes that hitlers was a charismatic dictatorship in which personal factors, not.

The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 audiobook by ian kershaw. But it does provide lessons in the costs paid by those who swear blind allegiance to everything but the idea that theres honor in giving up and moving on. Drawing on prodigious new research, ian kershaw, an awardwinning historian and the author of fateful choices, explores these fascinating questions in a gripping and focused narrative that begins with the failed bomb plot in july 1944 and ends with the death of adolf hitler and the german capitulation in 1945. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 by ian kershaw online at alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a story of human slaughter engaged on a scale that is beyond comprehension. But it does provide lessons in the costs paid by those who swear. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the end. The defiance and destruction of hitler s germany, 19441945 unabridged by ian kershaw isbn. Never was this aspect of hitlers rule more vital than at the end of world war ii.