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Best History books on causes of World War II?
I'm looking for 2 or three books that examine the root causes of World War II. Preferably not dry academic texts. I am primarily a lover of fiction, but the occasional well-written History books have been known to make their way onto my list: John Adams, Theodore Rex, The Devil in the White City, Rising Tide. Any one have any brilliant suggestions?
Also, I am aware of Pat Buchanan's new book on this topic, but before I would ever read a book from someone who,(a) gives opinions for a living, and, (b) is not, by training or practive, an historian, I would rather read the "professional opinion" of an historian with (hopefully) no political axe to grind.
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- DeSaxeLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have several books on this subject but regrettable most of them are in packed away.
1. Mein Kampf by A. Hitler
It is difficult to read especially in the English versions where there are a few translational errors. But I found the book a great insight into the motivation's of Hitler, and it reflects his view of his life up until he was imprisoned.
2. Heinrich Himmler, by Roger Manvell.
Again another book about a Nazi but again it gives insight as to how Germany fell to the Nazi's.
3. The End of Glory: An Interpretation of the Origins of World War II
The focus is mostly upon Europe but the last book includes the aspirations of the Japanese Empire.
Every time I have followed the trail of the beginnings of WW2 I have always ended up back to a warm sunny day on the 28th of June 1914, in Sarajevo.
- helsleyLv 45 years ago
truthfully, there could no longer probable be a international war if the tiny organisms had no longer developed into larger kinds of existence. Hitler's thought of a grasp Race got here from his examining a e book with reference to the Aryans by employing Antoine de Gotineau. Antoine stated that the the main common of the Aryan race are the Teutons . Hitler stated that could desire to incorporate all Germans, so he referred to as his human beings Ariens. truthfully, the call is Aryan, no longer Arien. An historic Arien is a follower of Bishop Arias. " Heil und zeig, nie wider krieg " " Rader mussen rollen vor den Sieg ".
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- Adoptive FatherLv 61 decade ago
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer is excellent but a bit dry.
- snide76258Lv 51 decade ago
I think the classic is The origins of the Second World War by the great AJP Taylor. I haven't read it, sorry! But I used to love his writing when I was a teenager.
