The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (Audiobook)

from zen_923

Having watched so many documentaries on the Third Reich, as well as having read text books on them during history classes (and occassionally coming across wikipedia articles about the Third Reich during research for homework and term paper) I thought that I have already mastered the history of th...

from M.L.Robison

This is by far the pinnacle for informative works on the Third Reich. You can not find a more in depth book that follows the Reich from birth to death. Beautifully composed by Mr. Shrier who literally witnessed the Reich from birth to end. This work follows not only Adolph Hitler but also closely...

from donnambr

Considering the subject matter this was never going to be an easy book to read but would it be factual, objective and well-written? Well, factual certainly: the great number of records and archives that became available after the war has made it possible for historians to have a much clearer pict...

from datrappert

There may have been more definitive histories written about the Third Reich or perhaps more accurate ones, but this groundbreaking work sets the standard that all others are judged by. Shirer spoke German, and he was in Germany during the early years of Hitler's reign. His story has an "I was the...

from lapomelzi

Fifty seven hours of audiobook and totally amazing. A first rate first-hand account from a journalist who was present at all the major events of the war. First rate historical research as Shirer was able to get his hands on mint German secret files and the diary of one of the most important gener...