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1960 The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich by W.L. Shirer Military History Book WW2

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1960 The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich by W.L. Shirer Military History Book WW2

The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich
By William L. Shirer
Published by Simon And Schuster: New York 1960 25th Printing

"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (1960) by William L. Shirer is one of the most influential and comprehensive accounts of Nazi Germany ever written. Drawing on his experience as a foreign correspondent in Berlin during the 1930s and extensive access to captured German documents and war archives, Shirer traces the trajectory of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party from their obscure beginnings after World War I to their catastrophic downfall in 1945. The book chronicles the manipulation of democratic institutions, the consolidation of totalitarian power, and the descent into war and genocide, combining first-hand observation with meticulous documentary research. Through vivid narrative and moral clarity, Shirer captures both the grandeur and horror of a society seduced by authoritarianism and driven to ruin by its leader's delusions.

More than a military or political history, Shirer's work is a sweeping psychological and cultural portrait of an entire nation under the spell of ideology. He examines the failures of diplomacy, the complicity of elites, and the collective moral collapse that allowed the Nazi regime to dominate Europe and unleash unprecedented destruction. Though written in the immediate postwar era, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich endures as a monumental warning about the fragility of democracy and the dangers of unchecked power. Its blend of journalism, scholarship, and narrative intensity made it a landmark in modern historiography and a definitive chronicle of how one of history's darkest regimes rose — and was finally destroyed."

General wear, creasing, rear side tape repairs etc to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages are clean and well presented. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice, early copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15.5cm x 5.5cm - 1245 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Region: Europe
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, creasing, rear side tape repairs etc to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages are clean and well presented. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice, early copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: William L. Shirer
Publisher: Simon And Schuster: New York
Year Printed: 1960
Sub-subject: Nazi Germany