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:	9781136088681
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/20/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Michael Balfour

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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