books about: 1933-1945     books:       Beyond Belief: The American Press And The Coming Of The Holocaust, 1933- 19453 reviews Deborah E. Lipstadt Touchstone, 1993 Great book delving into American press during the holocaust This book gives great insight into the way in which the American press treated the holocaust. While often overlooked, the press handled the holocaust in a manner that many Americans would be ashamed of today. This book is unique in that no other book i know of has delved as deeply into this area. In addition, Dr. Lipstadt is a truely unique and knowledgable expert on the holocaust.             Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings 1933-1945: Photo Archive 1 (Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings 1933-1945)1 review Kenneth A. Merrick, Brett Green, ... Ian Allan Ltd, 2008 Excellent reference source If you own the two main volumes of Luftwaffe Camo and Markings, you will definitely want this Photo Archive in your Luftwaffe reference collection. Detailed captions on most photos provide excellent analysis and photographic interpretations of colors and schemes for the aircraft depicted. An excellent resource for the student of luftwaffe history or the aviation modellor. I can highly ...             The Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History ...1 review Richard D. Polenberg Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000 imbalanced but strong According to its title, the book compiles documents from 1933-1945, the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, but the contents are strongly tilted toward the 1933-1941 period. Maybe that's justified, given Polenberg's clear focus on domestic social and political issues and given, of course, that the New Deal period consituted more years than World War II. But I felt more than a little disappointed by ...             Persecution and Resistance of Jehovah's Witnesses During the Nazi Regime: 1933-19454 reviews Edition Temmen, 2003 Persecution and Resistance of Jehovah's Witnesses During the Nazi Regime:1933-1945 Very refreshing to see that there are some people who appreciate the faith and courage of Jehovah's Witnesses during that time of distress.             Don't Lose Your Head: Coming of Age in Berlin, Germany, 1933-19452 reviews Helga Fuller Granville Island/Peanut Butter Publishing, 2002 A child grows up in Berlin This first-person account of a girl growing up in Berlin during the Third Reich provides the flesh on the bones of this part of German history. The author recounts the story through the innocent eyes of childhood, the remembered details especially poignant because a child's memories are of a world not judged, but accepted as it is. The author begins her story with her first days of school, ...             The Racial State: Germany 1933-1945 (Burleigh)4 reviews Michael Burleigh, Wolfgang Wippermann Cambridge University Press, 1993 Excellent book to help one understand how this happened. Many Americans can't understand how Germany developed a racial state in the midst of modernism. This book gives vivid insight into the mechanisms & development of fascism. The National Socialist Party didn't just happen. The machinery of the state developed under the right conditions with the help of many non-military individuals, including both professors & doctors. Not only is this book ...             The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Nazis: Persecution, Deportation, and Murder, 1933-19452 reviews Michel Reynaud Cooper Square Press, 2001 The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Nazis: Persecution, Deportation and Murder, 1933-1945 It is rewarding to read a book that has attempted to present the facts as accurately as possible, free from personal interpretation of events that they are not personally familiar with. I have read various accounts of the experiences of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Holocaust, as well as, in other lands. More often than not, the author has a personal opinion which obscures the reality. I appreciate ...             Propaganda and the German Cinema, 1933-1945 (Cinema and Society) David Welch I. B. Tauris, 2001 This is the most comprehensive analysis to date of Nazi film propaganda in its political, social, and economic contexts, from the pre-war cinema as it fell under the control of the Propaganda Minister, Joseph Goebbels, through to the end of the Second World War. David Welch studies more than one hundred films of all types, identifying those aspects of Nazi ideology that were concealed in the framework of popular entertainment.             Strategy for Defeat the Luftwaffe 1933 - 19451 review Williamson Murray University Press of the Pacific, 2002 A Clear View of the Big Picture This is a "big picture" view of the European air war. It is not a collection of personal stories or battle accounts, but rather an analysis of how decisions at the highest levels about material and resources dictated the outcome in what became a titanic war of attrition. This book will contribute substantially to anyone's understanding of the war. Murray makes a strong case, reinforced ...             The History of the German Resistance, 1933-19451 review Peter Hoffmann McGill-Queen's University Press, 1996 20 July 1944 I'm writing this review simply because no one else has, and this story deserves to be known. I pretend to no special expertise on Germany or the Holocaust. I read this book in the early 1980's, and recite my recollection now without having reread it, except for a few parts. In general, I was surprised at the source of the strongest resistance -- the German military -- and then at the range ...             Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings, 1933-1945, Vol. 21 review Ken Merrick Classic Publications, 2006 Very pleased I was very pleased with the quality of the books; I had never been a customer of this particular company. The books were individually wrapped in plastic and packaged very securely.             German Print Advertising, 1933-19453 reviews Josephine Cowdery Ray Cowdery Victory WW2 Publishing Ltd, 2004 German Print Advertising 1933 - 1945 I have just finished Ray and Josephine Cowdery's new book "German Print Advertising 1933 - 1945" and I want to recommend it in the highest possible terms to any scholar of, or reader of Second World War history who wishes to obtain a truly three-dimensional overview of the mindset of an average German citizen of the Third Reich. Probably the clearest insight into the desires and aspirations of ...             Nazi Family Policy, 1933-1945 Lisa Pine Berg Publishers, 1999 Although the Third Reich has been extensively researched, there has been no thorough examination of Nazi policy towards the family. In tackling this important subject this book provides profound insights into German society under Hitler and represents a significant contribution to the existing literature on the Third Reich. The book first explores the nature of Nazi family ideology and gives an overview of various aspects of Nazi family policy, ...             Soldiers of Destruction: The SS Death's Head Division, 1933-19453 reviews Charles W. Sydnor Jr. Princeton University Press, 1990 Awesome! This classic is a scholarly and highly readable account. The best german divisional history that you can buy. A must read for students of the Eastern Front and the Waffen SS. Readers with a general interest in military history will also appreciate this one.             Nazism 1919-1945 Volume 2: State, Economy and Society 1933-39: A Documentary Reader (University of Exeter ... University of Exeter Press, 2001 Volume 2 of this acclaimed series of documents with commentary covers the domestic aspects of the regime between 1933 and 1939: the political system, the economy and society, propaganda and indoctrination, policies towards youth and women, the SS system of terror, antisemitism and popular attitudes towards the regime - consent, dissent and resistance.             Somoza and Roosevelt: Good Neighbour Diplomacy in Nicaragua, 1933-19451 review Andrew Crawley Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Rethink US-Latin American relations I was completely convinced by the arguments made in this book about the consequences of FDR's foreign policy towards Latin America, essentially that doing nothing was a policy in itself and ultimately an irresponsible one. This is a first-rate piece of historical writing and highly recommended for any student of the often-fraught relations between the United States and its neighbours to the South.             The Yasukuni Swords: Rare Weapons of Japan, 1933-19453 reviews Tom Kishida Kodansha International, 2004 The preservation of the art of Japanese swordsmithing Few things carry the taint of Imperialism like Yasukuni Shrine. Dedicated to war dead, the shrine became a symbol for the Emperor cult of WWII Axis Japan, with Class A war criminals such as General Tojo being honored there. In modern Japan, it is a last remaining relic, after State Shinto was banned by the US occupation forces, and even today an official visit by a government official creates ...              search for books 1919-1945, 1933-1945, 1933-39, advertising, american, bedford, burleigh, camouflage, deportation, destruction, diplomacy, division, documentary, documents, economy, franklin, holocaust, luftwaffe, markings, neighbour, nicaragua, persecution, propaganda, resistance, roosevelt, soldiers, strategy, university, witnesses, yasukuni books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen apparel: Men's Cuffed Pants w/ Front Pleats leave a comment home  impressum - about us