This is an essential introduction to a notorius figure and crucial theme in modern history. The second edition also develops important new themes including race, genetics, class and the role of women
"This book appears in German, English, French, Spanish, Portugese, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Farsi"
Presents a reassessment of the German history. This work deals with the period of nationalism and imperialism, from the abortive attempt of popular forces to find a liberal national state and Bismarck's German unification through the Prussian military monarchy to the expansionist programs of the age of William II and Hitler's world conquest.
Battle groups were key men taken from their units and thrown together to form crack storm troops. The author here relates the action of these groups from the opening shots in 1939 through all theatres until the final collapse in 1945. The book should offer an insight into the heart of the war.
"Dr. Murray's book provides a detailed analytical study of the development of the Luftwaffe. The author takes an in-depth look at the "easy war" (1939-40) and the turn toward Russia in Operation Barbarossa. Dr. Murray investigates the war of attrition from 1942 through early 1944 and the reasons for the final demise of the Luftwaffe from April through September 1944"--Publisher's description