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William L. Shirer – The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich – First Edition 1970
£195.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich’ by William L. Shirer, published by Secker and Warburg in 1980. A very good book without inscriptions – with a rather large book award plate to the rear of the half-title page. Fading to the spine and some general edge-wear. In a very good unclipped wrapper with browning spine, with some edgewear, internal tape repairs, a little edgewear and chipping.
Shirer, an American journalist who witnessed many key events firsthand, chronicles the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party from their early days to their eventual downfall at the end of World War II. The book delves into the political, social, and economic factors that facilitated the Nazis’ ascent to power, their aggressive expansionist policies, and the horrific atrocities of the Holocaust.
Shirer meticulously documents key events, including the Munich Putsch, Hitler’s rise to Chancellor, the establishment of the totalitarian regime, and the military campaigns that led to World War II. Renowned for its detailed research and engaging narrative, the book won the National Book Award and remains a seminal work in historical literature, providing deep insights into one of the darkest periods of human history.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich’ by William L. Shirer, published by Secker and Warburg in 1980. A very good book without inscriptions – with a rather large book award plate to the rear of the half-title page. Fading to the spine and some general edge-wear. In a very good unclipped wrapper with browning spine, with some edgewear, internal tape repairs, a little edgewear and chipping.
Shirer, an American journalist who witnessed many key events firsthand, chronicles the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party from their early days to their eventual downfall at the end of World War II. The book delves into the political, social, and economic factors that facilitated the Nazis’ ascent to power, their aggressive expansionist policies, and the horrific atrocities of the Holocaust.
Shirer meticulously documents key events, including the Munich Putsch, Hitler’s rise to Chancellor, the establishment of the totalitarian regime, and the military campaigns that led to World War II. Renowned for its detailed research and engaging narrative, the book won the National Book Award and remains a seminal work in historical literature, providing deep insights into one of the darkest periods of human history.
