Richard Grunberger (1924–2005)

Clear analysis of how it is that Hitler was able to come to power, impose Nazism on Germany and take it to war, with the general support of the people, and how it subsequently unraveled. It provides insight into his thinking and his 'justification' for the atrocities inflicted on Jews, Slavs and anyone else who didn't fit into his world view.

This is a great social history of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. It is not a book that you can breeze through, it is difficult reading, but well worth the effort.
When you have read this book you will have a much clearer picture of how the German citizenry became pawns in the struggle of the Nazis to create a super
race, and to rid the world of the so-called inferior people.

This is one of the best sources for initial research into the Third Reich and Nazi Germany. Originally a popular textbook, it offers an unusual range of empirical data illustrating the values and problems in existence when Hitler first came to power and during the intervening years. Highly recommended.

A serious and - for its time - groundbreaking study of the subject. However as any third reich history student will tell you, primarily remember for its chapter on the black humour which prevailed in the Third Reich (with examples).