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Rise and Fall of the Third Reich - anyone read?
Posted on 11/14/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 11/14/25 at 12:38 pm
Found this in my book collection, I forgot I had it. My current reading is tied up in stuff for physics and stuff I need to know for starting a certain kind of business.
For those that have read it, what did you think?
For those that have read it, what did you think?
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Posted on 11/14/25 at 12:48 pm to The Silverback
It's good, but if you do some digging you'll find it does have it's critics since Shirer was an American journalist and not a "historian".
I'd recommend reading it but then also reading Richard Evan's "The Third Reich trilogy" to get the best of both.
I'd recommend reading it but then also reading Richard Evan's "The Third Reich trilogy" to get the best of both.
Posted on 11/14/25 at 1:39 pm to The Silverback
an easier read
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 11/14/25 at 2:17 pm to DukeSilver
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I'd recommend reading it but then also reading Richard Evan's "The Third Reich trilogy" to get the best of both.
I’ve never read shirer. I think the one massive book seems too daunting .
But Evans trilogy is my favorite Nazi related books I’ve ever read. It contains so much stuff the other books I’ve read never really touch on .
I’ve read so many Holocaust/nazi type books it’s my favorite section of history. I could probably teach a class on it. And Evans trilogy would be one of my lecture materials for it.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 10:14 am to The Silverback
Yes, I have read it.
It is the best book I have read on that subject matter.
It is the best book I have read on that subject matter.
Posted on 11/16/25 at 9:43 pm to geauxpurple
Read it. Incredible on the detail of some of the conversaitons around the high level decisions on the nazi side. Honestly a life changing book for me in terms of my knowledge of history.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:00 am to blowmeauburn
Very good, and I would also check out Berlin Diary by Shirer.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 3:47 pm to Loubacca
I’m reading it right now. It’s a really engrossing read, probably the easiest 1000 pages you’ll ever have.
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