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THE TWISTED DREAM
THE THIRD REICH
Time-Life Books
Hardcover192 PagesISBN 0-8094-7000-4
An extensively illustrated historical examination of the origins of Adolf Hitler, National Socialism and the political and social conditions that ultimately produced Nazi Germany.
Rather than concentrating primarily on the battlefields of World War II, The Twisted Dream goes further back into history to examine how Hitler and the Nazi movement emerged.
It is therefore an important companion to the military volumes in Time-Life\'s extensive Third Reich series.
THE ORIGINS OF THE THIRD REICH
The book explores the historical forces that preceded Hitler\'s rise, including German nationalism, imperial Germany, the First World War and the enormous political upheaval that followed Germany\'s defeat in 1918.
The collapse of the German Empire and the creation of the Weimar Republic produced a period marked by revolution, political violence, economic turmoil and intense conflict between competing political movements.
HITLER\'S EARLY YEARS
A major portion of the book examines Adolf Hitler\'s early life and development before he became Germany\'s dictator.
Subjects include his youth in Austria, his years in Vienna and Munich, his experience during World War I and his entry into the turbulent political world of postwar Germany.
POST-WWI GERMANY
The aftermath of World War I forms an essential part of the story.
The volume examines the Treaty of Versailles, German political instability, revolutionary movements, nationalist organizations and the armed paramilitary groups that appeared during the early Weimar years.
The Freikorps, political street violence and attempted coups all form part of the background against which Hitler\'s movement developed.
THE EARLY NAZI MOVEMENT
The book follows Hitler\'s emergence within radical nationalist politics and the development of the movement that became the Nazi Party.
It examines the personalities, organizations and political ideas surrounding the party during its formative period.
The failed 1923 Beer Hall Putsch and Hitler\'s association with figures such as Erich Ludendorff and other early supporters form part of this history.
A VISUAL HISTORICAL REFERENCE
Like the other volumes in Time-Life\'s Third Reich series, The Twisted Dream combines historical narrative with extensive period photography and documentary imagery.
Its large hardcover format makes it particularly useful as a visual reference as well as a readable history.
Major subjects include:
Adolf Hitler
Hitler\'s Early Life
Imperial Germany
World War I
Treaty of Versailles
Weimar Republic
German Revolution
Freikorps
German Nationalism
Political Extremism
Early Nazi Party
Beer Hall Putsch
Erich Ludendorff
Post-WWI Germany
Rise of National Socialism
COLLECTOR INTEREST
Excellent for collections involving:
World War IIAdolf HitlerNazi GermanyThe Third ReichGerman HistoryWeimar GermanyWorld War I AftermathTreaty of VersaillesEarly Nazi PartyGerman Political HistoryMilitary HistoryWWII PhotographyTime-Life BooksVintage Military Reference Books
The dramatic black hardcover features an early photograph of Adolf Hitler and displays especially well alongside the other matching volumes in the Time-Life Third Reich collection.
Where many volumes in the series document what Nazi Germany did during World War II, The Twisted Dream examines the earlier historical environment from which the regime emerged.
A useful standalone reference as well as an excellent replacement or addition for anyone assembling the complete Time-Life Third Reich series.
Offered by Echoes of WWII.