: The research demonstrates a stark contrast to 1914; despite propaganda efforts, most Germans in 1939 were actually opposed to entering another war. Historical Significance
: This volume covers 828 pages and examines the shift from the Weimar Republic to the Third Reich's total mobilization for war. Core Themes and Content Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The...
: Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The Build-up of German Aggression . : The research demonstrates a stark contrast to
is the opening installment of a monumental 10-volume series (originally 13 volumes in German as Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg ) produced by the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History) . This volume serves as the foundational analysis of the structural, economic, and political forces that paved the way for Nazi expansionism. Key Publication Details is the opening installment of a monumental 10-volume
The volume provides a "history from the German perspective," focusing on how the Nazi regime systematically prepared for global conflict.