Germany and the Second World War

Volume 1: The Build-up of German Aggression

Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann, Wolfram Wette (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

828 Seiten

1990
Clarendon Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-822866-0 (ISBN)

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Written from the German perspective by the German historians in the field. This work surveys the forces both inside and outside Germany which paved the way for Hitler. It demonstrates that, despite Nazi propoganda and in stark contrast to 1914, most Germans in 1939 opposed a war which they nevertheless endured with such tragic consequences.

This is the first of a comprehensive ten-volume history of the Second World War, written from the German perspective and translated for the first time into English. The five volumes so far published in German take the story up to the end of 1941, and have achieved international acclaim as a major contribution to historical study. Under the auspices of the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History), a team of renowned historians has combined a full synthesis of existing material with the latest research to produce what will be the definitive history of the Second World War.

This volume, The Build-up of German Aggression, surveys the forces both within and outside Weimar Germany which paved the way for Hitler. The authors examine the systematic preparation for war, from the outset of Nazi rule, through rearmament, economic autarky, diplomacy, and the penetration of German society at all levels. They consider the extent to which the movement can be regarded as a continuation of historic German nationalism; the limits of Hitler's involvement with the army and big business; and the lack of coordination between the administration and the armed services. The book demonstrates that, despite Nazi propaganda and in stark contrast to 1914, most Germans in 1939 opposed a war which they nevertheless endured with such tragic consequences.

Intensively researched and documented, Germany and the Second World War is an undertaking of unparalleled scope and authority. It will prove indispensable to all historians of the twentieth century.

Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann, Wolfram Wette Project co-ordinated by the Militargeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History), Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Translated from the German by P. S. Falla, Dean S. McMurry, and Ewald Osers

List of figures and maps; Notes on the authors; Notes on the translation; Abbreviations; Glossary of German terms; Introduction; Wolfram Wette: Part 1. Ideology, Propaganda, and Internal Politics as Preconditions of the War Policy of the Third Reich: Militarist and pacifist ideaologies in the last phase of the Weimar Republic; Propaganda mobilization for war; Organizing society in preparation for war; Hans-Erich Volkmann: Part II: The National Socialist Economy in Preparation for War: From international economy to large-area economy; The National Socialist war economy; Job-creation and armament boom; The National Socialist economy under the 'New Plan'; The war economy under the four-year plan; Rearmament economy and aggression; The Third Reich's economic readiness for war; Wilhelm Deist: Part III: The Rearmament of the Wehrmacht: The Reichswehr and national defence; The rearmament of the individual services 1933-1939; The Wehrmacht of the Third Reich; Manfred Messerschmidt: Part IV: Foreign Policy and Preparation for War: Hitler's 'Programme' and the problem of continuity in German foreign policy; The great powers and the aspiring great power; Bilateral foreign policy; Chances of hegemony: Stresa and the break-up of European solidarity; The road to war 1936-1938; 1939: The initial position; Conclusions; Bibligraphy; Index of persons; Maps

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.11.1990
Reihe/Serie	Germany & Second World War
Mitarbeit	Koordination: Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History)
Zusatzinfo	maps, tables, line drawings throughout
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	166 x 242 mm
Gewicht	1233 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
ISBN-10	0-19-822866-X / 019822866X
ISBN-13	978-0-19-822866-0 / 9780198228660
Zustand	Neuware