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The definitive account of Hitler's rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany, from the author of The Third Reich in Power , The Third Reich at War , and Hitler's People "The clearest and most gripping account I've read of German life before and during the rise of the Nazis." —A. S Byatt, Times Literary Supplement "Impressive in its command of an immense literature, perceptive in analysis, fluent in style, and humane in judgment, this work could only have been produced by a master historian." —Sir Ian Kershaw There is no story in twentieth-century history more important to understand than Hitler’s rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany. With The Coming of the Third Reich , Richard J. Evans, one of the world’s most distinguished historians, has written the definitive account for our time. A masterful synthesis of a vast body of scholarly work integrated with important new research and interpretations, Evans’s history restores drama and contingency to the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis, even as it shows how ready Germany was by the early 1930s for such a takeover to occur. The Coming of the Third Reich is a masterwork of the historian’s art and the book by which all others on the subject will be judged.

Review: Masterful First Volume Of Planned Trilogy On Nazi Germany! - As Karl Marx once wrote, people make their own history, but not under conditions of their own choosing. So it is that academic Richard J. Evans from Cambridge University approaches the superb first volume of the planned trilogy of a complete history of the rise and fall of the Third Reich, ?The Coming Of the Third Reich?, recognizing the existential constraints people living in the era of National Socialism faced. As Professor Evans puts it, not only are men constrained and shaped by the unique and quite specific web of cultural and social conditions in which they are enmeshed, but they also view these particular conditions through a particular perspective, and through the prism of a socially prescribed set of values, beliefs, and ideologies. Thus, the author argues that in the vast bibliography of works covering the history of the Nazi era, no one has yet covered the epoch in a fashion that does justice to the complex welter of ways, as sociologist C. Wright Mills would phrase it, in which biography and history meaningfully intersect such that one can appreciate what it was like for an individual to live in the times of the National Socialists, and to experience life on the ground as real people who lived through the turbulent 1930s and 1949s did. Indeed, this trilogy is offered in a brilliant attempt to render such a comprehensive history that makes sense of how it that such a baffling and troubling phenomenon could arise in what was considered the most economically, socially, and culturally advanced society of the early 20th century. This volume recounts the story of the origins of the Third Reich in 19th century Germany, from the its very beginnings as Bismarck?s foundling empire, through the events of the First World War, and the turbulent unrest and dissatisfaction of the Weimar years. It also describes the rise of the National Socialists through what the author describes as being an ingenuous combination of electoral success and massive political violence that took place in the chaotic epoch of the Great Depression. The book's central theme centers around how the Nazis managed to forge a one-party dictatorship in a democratic society so quickly, and with so little organized resistance. This volume is, much like William Shirer's classic effort in ?The Rise And Fall of the Third Reich?, a narrative account of the events surrounding the events of the Nazi era. It is a massively documented effort to document the story of the Third Reich in chronological order, and much as Shirer did, attempts to ?give voice to the people who lived through the years? of Nazi rule. The author is quite passionate in voicing his own concern that history once more render for the reader an intelligence recounting of the experiences of ordinary individuals, of the sheer complexity of the their existential constraints and available options, and the often incomprehensible choices they faced. So, what Evans aims to give to the reader in the early 21st century is a better understanding of the Nazi era by recreating all of its elements, in all their complexity and interweaving perplexity, thus reminding readers that, as L.P. Hartley said, "the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there". Given the fact that it remains as important today as ever to understand both how and why the Nazis came to power with such speed and relative ease, it is critical to better appreciate the nature of life in the Third Reich, to comprehend why their opponents failed to stop them, and to better realize the nature and the operation of the machinery of the Nazi regime once it had grasped the reins of power. Moreover, it remains crucial to understand the complex mechanism through which the operation and goals of the Third Reich so quickly and fatefully engulfed the rest of Europe and then the world in such a bloodbath of carnage and ruin. Indeed, while the 20th century has no shortages of such catastrophes, including the soviet purge of the 1930s, none of the other such events had such terrifying and cataclysmic consequences for the rest of the world. What Evans offers us here is the masterful opening volume of a trilogy explaining in excruciating detail and breathtaking comprehensiveness the story of how Germany led Europe and the rest of the world into the depths of Hell. It is a book well worth the time and effort to read it. Enjoy!
Review: Excellent explanation of the origins of the Third Reich - As a long-time WWII buff, Evans's book deepened my understanding about the origins of the Third Reich. I'd recommend it to WWII students and anyone else who wants to learn about the period. Evans focuses on the nature of German society at the time, and in a way de-emphasizes the role of Hitler himself in the coming of the Reich. Hitler, when put in the context of Germany as a whole, was just what Germany wanted. Evans explains why that is in this book. The first words of the first chapter set the theme for the entire work: after 1918, Germany wanted another Bismarck, a strong leader. Many Germans were united in their common hatred of the imposed Weimar democracy. They also hated the Versailles treaty and its restrictions on Germany. While many right-wing groups had existed before and during the time of the Nazis, the Nazis succeeded through a combination of a strong message that they tailored to each audience; the personality of Hitler, which other parties across the political spectrum lacked; and strong-arm tactics on the streets. The Social Democrats were frequently associated with Weimar democracy and everything it represented; they also introduced policies such as emergency measures and using the Steel Helmets as paramilitaries to quell revolutions. While many people voted Communist, one of the critical questions is why that party wasn't able to withstand the shift to the right and the Nazi onslaught. After all, the Communists had their own toughs who could (and did) fight the Brownshirts, and in many ways the Communists were the Nazis' chief rivals. Although the Communists were anti-Weimar, the problem for many voters was that they were also anti-capitalist, and therefore were a threat to people's jobs. As a result, many middle class Germans didn't see the Communists as a viable alternative, even in the worst of the hyperinflation and, later, the Great Depression. The Social Democrats weren't able to establish effective measures during the Great Depression, and the Communists seemed content to passively wait until world capitalism collapsed. In contrast, the Nazis offered everything that the Germans wanted: a Germany beyond parties, beyond old class divides, beyond politics, really. The Nazis promised a utopian vision of a Germany united by race. While this ideal would be hard for many mainstream voters to embrace today, then, in Germany, the party achieved electoral success in parliament based on it. It should be noted that not every German voted Nazi. Indeed, the Nazis never achieved an absolute or overwhelming parliamentary majority, but they did control enough Reichstag seats (about 40%) to become the dominant party in 1933. The Nazi success opened the door for their eventual seizure of total power. Once they were included in a right-wing coalition government, the Nazis were able to establish a one-party state. Appointments of Nazis as internal ministers allowed them to co-opt police departments, which went along quite willingly with Nazi mandates. As Evans explains, it had been well established by the 1930s that "Communists"="criminals" anyway. The Reichstag fire furthered the assault on Communists through emergency decrees (again, with precedents set before the Nazis came to power). The Communist Reichstag deputies weren't allowed to vote on the Enabling Act by Goering, the chamber's president, a clearly illegal measure. While the Nazis were clearly and openly anti-Semitic, virulently and violently so, this didn't seem to bother voters. Evans shows, using key examples from the arts and sciences, that many Germans (not everyone, of course) probably shared these beliefs in some measure. Too, the Nazis downplayed some of the worst aspects of their program to suit audiences' sentiments. The Nazis promised to end the chaos on the streets, which, as Evans points out, was often of the Nazis' own making. Political murders, book burnings, and concentration camps also occurred during this period. One is left with the impression that many Germans knew these things were going on, but either approved or looked the other way at these "excesses." Nazism billed itself as a movement, and while it generated jubilant displays of terror, perhaps these emotions would cool in time, perhaps once Hitler was in power, or taught respectability by Hindenburg. Perhaps. Throughout, Evans relates the political and social circumstances with clear, concise prose. He uses examples of everyday people, and others in all walks of life, to illustrate the nature of German society at the time. He shows that Hitler didn't happen in a vacuum, and that in many ways Hitler's rise was a product of his time and place.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #20,476 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Fascism (Books) #24 in German History (Books) #27 in European Politics Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,493 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Masterful First Volume Of Planned Trilogy On Nazi Germany!
*by B***K on May 30, 2004*

As Karl Marx once wrote, people make their own history, but not under conditions of their own choosing. So it is that academic Richard J. Evans from Cambridge University approaches the superb first volume of the planned trilogy of a complete history of the rise and fall of the Third Reich, ?The Coming Of the Third Reich?, recognizing the existential constraints people living in the era of National Socialism faced. As Professor Evans puts it, not only are men constrained and shaped by the unique and quite specific web of cultural and social conditions in which they are enmeshed, but they also view these particular conditions through a particular perspective, and through the prism of a socially prescribed set of values, beliefs, and ideologies. Thus, the author argues that in the vast bibliography of works covering the history of the Nazi era, no one has yet covered the epoch in a fashion that does justice to the complex welter of ways, as sociologist C. Wright Mills would phrase it, in which biography and history meaningfully intersect such that one can appreciate what it was like for an individual to live in the times of the National Socialists, and to experience life on the ground as real people who lived through the turbulent 1930s and 1949s did. Indeed, this trilogy is offered in a brilliant attempt to render such a comprehensive history that makes sense of how it that such a baffling and troubling phenomenon could arise in what was considered the most economically, socially, and culturally advanced society of the early 20th century. This volume recounts the story of the origins of the Third Reich in 19th century Germany, from the its very beginnings as Bismarck?s foundling empire, through the events of the First World War, and the turbulent unrest and dissatisfaction of the Weimar years. It also describes the rise of the National Socialists through what the author describes as being an ingenuous combination of electoral success and massive political violence that took place in the chaotic epoch of the Great Depression. The book's central theme centers around how the Nazis managed to forge a one-party dictatorship in a democratic society so quickly, and with so little organized resistance. This volume is, much like William Shirer's classic effort in ?The Rise And Fall of the Third Reich?, a narrative account of the events surrounding the events of the Nazi era. It is a massively documented effort to document the story of the Third Reich in chronological order, and much as Shirer did, attempts to ?give voice to the people who lived through the years? of Nazi rule. The author is quite passionate in voicing his own concern that history once more render for the reader an intelligence recounting of the experiences of ordinary individuals, of the sheer complexity of the their existential constraints and available options, and the often incomprehensible choices they faced. So, what Evans aims to give to the reader in the early 21st century is a better understanding of the Nazi era by recreating all of its elements, in all their complexity and interweaving perplexity, thus reminding readers that, as L.P. Hartley said, "the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there". Given the fact that it remains as important today as ever to understand both how and why the Nazis came to power with such speed and relative ease, it is critical to better appreciate the nature of life in the Third Reich, to comprehend why their opponents failed to stop them, and to better realize the nature and the operation of the machinery of the Nazi regime once it had grasped the reins of power. Moreover, it remains crucial to understand the complex mechanism through which the operation and goals of the Third Reich so quickly and fatefully engulfed the rest of Europe and then the world in such a bloodbath of carnage and ruin. Indeed, while the 20th century has no shortages of such catastrophes, including the soviet purge of the 1930s, none of the other such events had such terrifying and cataclysmic consequences for the rest of the world. What Evans offers us here is the masterful opening volume of a trilogy explaining in excruciating detail and breathtaking comprehensiveness the story of how Germany led Europe and the rest of the world into the depths of Hell. It is a book well worth the time and effort to read it. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent explanation of the origins of the Third Reich
*by M***E on July 5, 2015*

As a long-time WWII buff, Evans's book deepened my understanding about the origins of the Third Reich. I'd recommend it to WWII students and anyone else who wants to learn about the period. Evans focuses on the nature of German society at the time, and in a way de-emphasizes the role of Hitler himself in the coming of the Reich. Hitler, when put in the context of Germany as a whole, was just what Germany wanted. Evans explains why that is in this book. The first words of the first chapter set the theme for the entire work: after 1918, Germany wanted another Bismarck, a strong leader. Many Germans were united in their common hatred of the imposed Weimar democracy. They also hated the Versailles treaty and its restrictions on Germany. While many right-wing groups had existed before and during the time of the Nazis, the Nazis succeeded through a combination of a strong message that they tailored to each audience; the personality of Hitler, which other parties across the political spectrum lacked; and strong-arm tactics on the streets. The Social Democrats were frequently associated with Weimar democracy and everything it represented; they also introduced policies such as emergency measures and using the Steel Helmets as paramilitaries to quell revolutions. While many people voted Communist, one of the critical questions is why that party wasn't able to withstand the shift to the right and the Nazi onslaught. After all, the Communists had their own toughs who could (and did) fight the Brownshirts, and in many ways the Communists were the Nazis' chief rivals. Although the Communists were anti-Weimar, the problem for many voters was that they were also anti-capitalist, and therefore were a threat to people's jobs. As a result, many middle class Germans didn't see the Communists as a viable alternative, even in the worst of the hyperinflation and, later, the Great Depression. The Social Democrats weren't able to establish effective measures during the Great Depression, and the Communists seemed content to passively wait until world capitalism collapsed. In contrast, the Nazis offered everything that the Germans wanted: a Germany beyond parties, beyond old class divides, beyond politics, really. The Nazis promised a utopian vision of a Germany united by race. While this ideal would be hard for many mainstream voters to embrace today, then, in Germany, the party achieved electoral success in parliament based on it. It should be noted that not every German voted Nazi. Indeed, the Nazis never achieved an absolute or overwhelming parliamentary majority, but they did control enough Reichstag seats (about 40%) to become the dominant party in 1933. The Nazi success opened the door for their eventual seizure of total power. Once they were included in a right-wing coalition government, the Nazis were able to establish a one-party state. Appointments of Nazis as internal ministers allowed them to co-opt police departments, which went along quite willingly with Nazi mandates. As Evans explains, it had been well established by the 1930s that "Communists"="criminals" anyway. The Reichstag fire furthered the assault on Communists through emergency decrees (again, with precedents set before the Nazis came to power). The Communist Reichstag deputies weren't allowed to vote on the Enabling Act by Goering, the chamber's president, a clearly illegal measure. While the Nazis were clearly and openly anti-Semitic, virulently and violently so, this didn't seem to bother voters. Evans shows, using key examples from the arts and sciences, that many Germans (not everyone, of course) probably shared these beliefs in some measure. Too, the Nazis downplayed some of the worst aspects of their program to suit audiences' sentiments. The Nazis promised to end the chaos on the streets, which, as Evans points out, was often of the Nazis' own making. Political murders, book burnings, and concentration camps also occurred during this period. One is left with the impression that many Germans knew these things were going on, but either approved or looked the other way at these "excesses." Nazism billed itself as a movement, and while it generated jubilant displays of terror, perhaps these emotions would cool in time, perhaps once Hitler was in power, or taught respectability by Hindenburg. Perhaps. Throughout, Evans relates the political and social circumstances with clear, concise prose. He uses examples of everyday people, and others in all walks of life, to illustrate the nature of German society at the time. He shows that Hitler didn't happen in a vacuum, and that in many ways Hitler's rise was a product of his time and place.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Power of Charisma and Propaganda
*by G***Y on June 3, 2010*

Historical writing, I've learned, is a conversation over the years, in the hopes of more nearly portraying events as they really happened. Such is the case with Evans' The Coming Of The Third Reich. The problem with writing about the third Reich has been multifold: first, Germany was a closed society during most of its twelve years of existence. Too, following WWII and despite scrupulous record-keeping by Nazi officials, historians had to contend with these officials creating self-saving spin for their actions. As well, that regime's heinous social crimes created an emotional atmosphere around National Socialism's twelve years that colored the facts. It's been said that had the Soviets lost their war with Germany, their equally heinous crimes against humanity preceding and during WWII would have been seen in the same malevolent light in which we now see Germany's. I'm an armchair historian at best, my knowledge of this war piecemeal. So as I approached Evans' book, certain questions remained: * With anti-Semitism so prevalent in Germany in the run-up to the Nazi years, why didn't the Jews get out of Dodge? Why were they taken so unawares? * Did the German people buy into the National Socialist agenda wholesale? I.e., are the German people as a whole as culpable as Hitler and his inner circle for what transpired during these twelve years? * Given the Nazi Party's name, how did its approach to socialism compare to other socialistic and communistic experiments in the twentieth century? This is a book review, not an essay, so I'll leave it to the reader to plumb Evans' fine scholarship for answers. Suffice it to say that the author did answer these questions to my satisfaction. And Evans' book isn't a grandiose op-ed piece; he provides over a hundred pages of footnotes and bibliography for his detailed perspective on how - and why - the National Socialists came to power in Germany. It seems proper form in such writing to provide illustrative photos, and Evans does. But he takes visual aids a step further, providing many pages of demographic maps regarding the National Socialist rise to power. And his prose, while sufficiently scholarly in tone, is very readable. He uses the distancing effects of passive voice, and he summarizes in the opening sentences of paragraphs - things skilled fiction writers won't do. Still, his writing is hardly dry. I'm tempted to cite examples, but I won't - - But for those interested in this aspect of European history and culture and are willing to buy the book, but hardly have time to read its nearly 500 pages, Evans provides an excellent summary of his arguments at text's end. Were I to summarize his summary: Evans' depiction of Germany from the Weimar years to seems to be a historical anomaly. The Nazis didn't seize power; they were elected. Yet their representation in the Reichstag was never a plurality. The Nazis rise, in a few words, was due almost totally to the charisma of Hitler in rousing emotions to "renew" Germany following the Weimar experience, and to Goebbels' propaganda talents in isolating and shutting off dissenting views. This book will be an important one to historians. But it should also be read by everyone concerned with the power of propaganda and charismatic leadership in the modern world.

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