Born In The Shadow Of The Third Reich

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Nazi Superweapons

""Nazi Superweapons"" explores the Third Reich's ambitious pursuit of advanced weaponry during World War II, examining the technological, political, and military factors driving these secret weapons programs. The book highlights the development and (attempted) deployment of innovative but often impractical technologies like V-2 rockets, jet aircraft, and advanced U-boats. It reveals how Germany mobilized scientific and engineering talent, sometimes through desperate measures, to achieve technological supremacy, a strategy that ultimately diverted resources from more conventional military programs. The book argues that, while these ""superweapons"" failed to alter the war's outcome, they offer valuable insights into the desperation of the Nazi regime and the dawn of the Cold War arms race. Organized thematically, ""Nazi Superweapons"" delves into the specifics of each weapon system, from rocketry to submarine technology. The bookâs examination of captured German reports and Allied assessments offers a balanced perspective on the impact of these programs, appealing to both military history enthusiasts and those interested in the intersection of technology and warfare.
A Brief History of The Third Reich

The abuse of power, genocide, the destruction of total war, unimaginable cruelty and the suffering of millions were all central features of Hitler's Nazi regime. Yet the Nazis were also highly successful in manipulating images and information: they mobilized and engaged vast numbers of people, caught the imagination of the young and appeared remarkably modern to many contemporary observers. Was the Third Reich a throwback to a mythical past or a brutally modern and technologically advanced state? Was Hitler a strong dictator who achieved his clear goals, or was his chaotic style of government symptomatic of a weak dictator, unable to control the complex and contradictory forces that he had unleashed? Was the Third Reich ruled by terror, or largely supported by a compliant German population? Was the genocide against the Jews a peculiarly German phenomenon, or a uniquely German expression of a terrible wider trend? Whittock explores these and other key questions, interrogating the views of different historians and drawing on a wealth of primary sources - from state-sponsored art to diaries, letters and memoirs of both perpetrators and victims - to provide an overview of the complex evidence. History should aim to put us firmly in touch with the lives of people living in the past and the issues they faced. Whittock never loses sight of the individuals whose lives were caught up in these extraordinary events, while also giving a lucid overview of the bigger picture.
In the Shadow of the Holocaust

"James Tent recounts how these men and women from all over Germany and from all walks of life struggled to survive in an increasingly hostile society, even as their Jewish relatives were disappearing into the East. It draws on extensive interviews with twenty survivors, many of whom were teenagers when Hitler came to power, to show how "half-Jews" coped with conditions on a day-to-day basis, and how the legacy of the hatred they suffered still lingers in their minds."