The 12-year Reich: A Social History Of Nazi Germany 1933-1945

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).

This book is well written and researched, and gives a fascinating insight into many aspects of life under the National Socialists. Gruenberger has approached the task methodically - breaking down the chapters as such:
Weimar : The Third Reich : Folk Community : The Party : Ritual and Fuhrer Worship : Corruption : Denunciation : Justice : The Civil Service : The Army : The Land : Business : The Workers : Consumption : Health : The Family : Women : Youth : Education : The Universities : Nazi Speech : Humour : Literature : The Theatre : The Cinema : Press and Radio : Music : Art : Religion : The Jews.

Good info. but a bit of a slog to read.

National socialism/Germany > Social conditions > 1933-1945/Germany > Politics and government > 1933-1945/Jews > Persecutions > Germany/Germany > Intellectual life > 20th century

Una obra apasionante que permite al lector penetrar en el interior mismo de la sociedad que los nazis trataron de edificar en Alemania y gran parte de Europa. La Alemania nazi impuso un sistema social sin precedentes en la historia: rígido, jerárquico y con la figura deificada de Hitler en la cúspide. La historia social del Tercer Reich es el relato de la vida cotidiana de hombres, mujeres y niños en aquel entorno social enloquecido y un análisis de la vida cultural en condiciones extremas.