The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Subtitle: A History of Nazi Germany
By: William L. Shirer ; with a new introduction by Ron Rosenbaum
Edition: 50th anniversary ed.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1249
ISBN-13: 9781451651683; 9781451642599
Subjects: History
Description: "Since it's publication five decades ago, William L. Shirer?s monumental study of Hitler?s empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the twentieth century?s blackest hours. A worldwide bestseller with millions of copies in print, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world. Here, in a thoughtful new introduction for the fiftieth anniversary of its National Book Award win, Ron Rosenbaum, author of the much-admired Explaining Hitler, takes a fresh and penetrating look at this vital and enduring classic and the role it continues to play in today?s discussions of the history of Nazi Germany"--The publisher.
Notes: "National Book Award winner"--Cover.

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition 1960.

Reprint. Originally published: 1960 with a new introd.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1149-1195) and index.
Table of contents: title: Bk. 1. The rise of Adolf Hitler; title: bk. 2. Triumph and consolidation; title: bk. 3. The road to war; title: bk. 4. War : early victories and the turning point; title: bk. 5. Beginning of the end; title: bk. 6. The fall of the Third Reich.