Bibliograph

The German War, a nation under arms, 1939-1945 : citizens and soldiers, Nicholas Stargardt

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The German War, a nation under arms, 1939-1945 : citizens and soldiers, Nicholas Stargardt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [571]-681) and index

Illustrations

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The German War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

915952392

Responsibility statement

Nicholas Stargardt

Sub title

a nation under arms, 1939-1945 : citizens and soldiers

Summary

"Drawing on a wealth of first-hand testimony, the German War is the first foray for many decades into how the German people experienced the Second World War. Told from the perspective of those who lived through it-- soldiers, school-teachers and housewives; Nazis, Christians and Jews-- its masterful historical narrative sheds fresh and disturbing light on the beliefs, hopes, and fears of people who embarked on, continued, and fought to the end, a brutal war of conquest and genocide"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Defending the attack. Unwelcome war ; Closing ranks ; Extreme measures -- Masters of Europe. Breaking out ; Winners and losers -- The shadow of 1812. German Crusade ; The first defeat -- Stalemate. The shared secret ; Scouring Europe ; Writing to the dead -- The war comes home. Bombing and retaliation ; 'Holding out' ; Borrowed time -- Total defeat. Digging in ; Collapse ; Finale -- Crossing the abyss

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Nation under arms, 1939-1945Citizens and soldiers

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