A review by ljmccluney
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer

4.0

A really good, comprehensive overview of the political, social, and military aspects of fascism. It's a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, and this book made me question some of my assumptions about what it looks like functionally. Heavy on the political aspects of the Third Reich, particularly foreign policy, but the first 200 pages are a gripping study of Hitler's streets-to-government grasp of power. If you think it couldn't happen here or now, this book presents itself in a way that will force you to reconsider.