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The Spanish Civil War, begun in July 1936, was a preliminary round of World War II. Hitler's and Mussolini's cooperation with General Franco resulted in the Axis agreement of October 1936 and the subsequent Pact of Steel of May 1939, immediately following the end of the Civil War.
This study presents comprehensive documentation of Hitler's use of the upheaval in Spain to strengthen the Third Reich diplomatically, ideologically, economically, and...
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Unveil the Untold Chapters of Spain's Turbulent Past in 'Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)': Dive into the riveting pages of this illuminating journey through a nation torn apart by ideological strife and political turmoil. Immerse yourself in the vivid narratives of heroism, sacrifice, and the human spirit's relentless fight for justice, as the echoes of battle reverberate across the pages. From the haunting assassinations that ignited the spark of rebellion...
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Fast's powerful denunciation of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, and a remarkable historical document of Spain's fight for freedom from governmental oppression Howard Fast was a longtime proponent of the antifascist movement in Spain. During the Spanish Civil War, Fast supported a hospital for Popular Front forces, and in 1950 he was sentenced to three months in jail for refusing to give the names of other supporters of that hospital to the House...
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Many scholars have tried to assess Adolf Hitler's influence on the German people, usually focusing on university towns and industrial communities, most of them predominately Protestant or religiously mixed. This work by Walter Rinderle and Bernard Norling, however, deals with the impact of the Nazis on Oberschopfheim, a small, rural, overwhelmingly Catholic village in Baden-Wuerttemberg in southwestern Germany.
This incisively written book raises...
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A comprehensive study of the lesser-known organizations that formed the heart of the Nazi police state in World War II Germany.
The abbreviation "Nazi," the acronym "Gestapo," and the initials "SS" have become resonant elements of our vocabulary. Less known is "SD," and hardly anyone recognizes the combination "Sipo and SD." Although Sipo and SD formed the heart of the National Socialist police state, the phrase carries none of the ominous impact...
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The women of the Third Reich were a vital part in a complex and vilified system. What was their role within its administration, the concentration camps, and the Luftwaffe and militia units and how did it evolve in the way it did?
We hear from women who issued typewritten dictates from above through to those who operated telephones, radar systems, fought fires as the cities burned around them, drove concentration camp inmates to their deaths like...
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This collection of early writings by leading Nazi intellectuals sheds light on the evolution of Nazi political thought as the party came to power.
Barbara Miller Lane and Leila J. Rupp bring together a crucial yet hitherto inaccessible body of material that thoroughly chronicles Nazi ideology before 1933. It includes the extensive writings and programs published by Dietrich Eckart, Alfred Rosenberg, Gottfried Feder, Joseph Goebbels, Gregor and Otto...
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Eduard Bernstein, a German politician of the socialist party, sets out his beliefs in peaceful, incremental legislative transition to a socialist planned economy.
Writing in 1899, the mature Bernstein had by this time disavowed the earlier doctrines of Marxism which crucially advocated violence in the form of revolutionary upheaval. Across three chapters, he details the practical steps a given nation can take to instilling socialism via peaceful...
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This book is a concise and authoritative introduction to the principles, history, and prospects of socialism, written by one of the leading British economists and statisticians of the early 20th century. Kirkup explains the key concepts and debates of socialist theory and practice, from utopian visions to scientific socialism, from cooperatives to nationalization, from Marx to Bernstein. The book is a lucid and engaging guide to one of the most influential...
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