Germany And The Second World War: Volume I: The... Apr 2026

: The research demonstrates a stark contrast to 1914; despite propaganda efforts, most Germans in 1939 were actually opposed to entering another war. Historical Significance

: Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann, and Wolfram Wette. Publisher : Oxford University Press (English translation). Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The...

The volume provides a "history from the German perspective," focusing on how the Nazi regime systematically prepared for global conflict. : The research demonstrates a stark contrast to

is the opening installment of a monumental 10-volume series (originally 13 volumes in German as Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg ) produced by the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History) . This volume serves as the foundational analysis of the structural, economic, and political forces that paved the way for Nazi expansionism. Key Publication Details The volume provides a "history from the German

: The authors detail the transition through rearmament, economic autarky (self-sufficiency), and aggressive diplomacy.

: Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The Build-up of German Aggression .

: It explores how Nazi ideology permeated all levels of German society and whether these movements were a continuation of historic German nationalism.