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Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941
by William L. Shirer
A very stirring look at the early days of the Third Reich from the perspective of an American radio journalist working within it.
Watching Germany descend into Naziism is fascinating. Too many history books are written as though what happened was inevitable. Shirer's diary, by contrast, echoes his own day-to-day feelings and the uncertainty of the era.
Shirer's tribulations with German censors are, to my mind, one of the most interesting parts of the book. Shirer worked for CBS but broadcast to the US from Berlin and was subject to Nazi censors. Early on, he was able to sneak quite a bit of information past the German censors, but as time progressed and the Germans became more savvy and aware of his Americanisms he was able to get less and less information into his public broadcasts.
If you're a student of the era I highly recommend the book. Shirer went on to write [b:The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany|767171|The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich A History of Nazi Germany|William L. Shirer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331223772s/767171.jpg|1437584], which is obviously heavily colored by his experiences across Europe before the war and in Berlin in particular. This diary certainly stands alone.
Watching Germany descend into Naziism is fascinating. Too many history books are written as though what happened was inevitable. Shirer's diary, by contrast, echoes his own day-to-day feelings and the uncertainty of the era.
Shirer's tribulations with German censors are, to my mind, one of the most interesting parts of the book. Shirer worked for CBS but broadcast to the US from Berlin and was subject to Nazi censors. Early on, he was able to sneak quite a bit of information past the German censors, but as time progressed and the Germans became more savvy and aware of his Americanisms he was able to get less and less information into his public broadcasts.
If you're a student of the era I highly recommend the book. Shirer went on to write [b:The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany|767171|The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich A History of Nazi Germany|William L. Shirer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331223772s/767171.jpg|1437584], which is obviously heavily colored by his experiences across Europe before the war and in Berlin in particular. This diary certainly stands alone.