Withstanding Hitler

by Michael Balfour

Overview

This is the first book in English to give a comprehensive account of how soldiers, officials, Christians and workers in Germany fought together to frustrate Hitler's aims.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415867474
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/15/2014
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Analysis; Chapter 1 Why was Hitler allowed to gain power?; Chapter 2 How the various sections of society reacted to Hitler’s rise; Chapter 3 The development of the Widerstand; Chapter 4 Modes of Widerstand; Chapter 5 The difficulties of the Widerstand; Chapter 6 The aims of the Widerstand; Chapter 7 The West and the WiderstandPart 2 A Portrait GalleryPart 3 Six Questions;

Editorial Reviews

‘Balfour has achieved his purpose with exemplary clarity and economy; he never wastes a sentence.' - European History Quarterly

‘Fills a gap in our essential understanding of the times.' - Eastern Daily Press

‘Balfour's thoughtful book can serve serious and well-informed students as one of the few available surveys broadly based on published primary sources and secondary works.' - Peter Hoffman, American Historical Review

‘Balfour has written a stimulating and brilliant book. It is certainly a major contribution to students of this sombre period.' - Jerusalem Post

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