War and Economy in the Third Reich
Author: R. J. Overy
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ISBN: 0198205996
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr on Demand (August, 1995)
Sales Rank: 317,737
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A tremendous and insightful look into the topic
Overy has done an excellent job with this book. I used it as a major source for some research I was doing and do not think it could have been any better of a source. Overy outlines the nature of the Nazi economy, both leading up to and during the war, in very understandable fashion. His linking of foreign policy and economy is very strong and brings to light issues that most people probably have not considered. Chief among these is that Hitler paid close attention to the economy and was thinking of war in economic terms (as in, was the German war economy actually ready for war). In September, 1940, Hitler did not believe it was and did not think it would be for another four or five years. Overy describes these thoughts of Hitler's vividly and you finish the book thankful that Hitler made his vital miscalculation about the resolve of Britain and France in September, 1940. Similar Products
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