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The Nazi Menace: Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Road to War
Maybe someday
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Author:
Benjamin Carter Hett
Publisher:
Henry Holt and Co.
Date:
August 4, 2020
A panoramic narrative of the years leading up to the Second World Warâa tale of democratic crisis, racial conflict, and a belated recognition of evil. Hett draws on original sources and newly released documents to show how these long-ago conflicts have unexpected resonances in our own time.
What The Reviewers Say
... fast-moving, absorbing.
Thought provokingly, Hett notes that commonalities between the 1930s and today, with an increase in nationalism along with media used by skilled politicians to manipulate the masses. Moreover, he suggests that lessons learned by dealing with the Nazi regime could be applied today ...This compelling work is highly recommended for those interested in World War II or in the history of fascism..
In addition to a collection of minibiographies of these pivotal figures, the text is a sometimes-dry, sometimes-gripping, always authoritative story of the 1930s and ’40s and the close parallels that exist with today’s world.
In this crisp and well-researched account...Hett wisely introduces each chapter with vivid sketches of historical figures, including R.J. Mitchell, designer of the Spitfire fighter plane, and American journalist Dorothy Thompson, humanizing his analysis of political and military developments. This history makes a solid contribution to the understanding of the driving forces behind WWII..
