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Hitler: 1936-1945 Nemesis
Author: Ian Kershaw
Referenced in 4 episodes
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December 04, 2025
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Referenced multiple times as Kershaw's biography of Hitler, discussing topics including British public opinion after Munich, Hitler's attitude toward England, Hitler's strategic thinking about attacking the Soviet Union, and Hitler's views on Franco
January 20, 2025
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Referenced as a biography of Hitler. Cited for identifying September 1939 as the 'Nazi Rubicon' - the moral turning point - and for describing Hitler's enjoyment of watching the bombing of Warsaw.
January 16, 2025
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Referenced multiple times as 'Hitler's great biographer' and cited for describing Hitler's 50th birthday extravaganza and Hitler's mindset. Later explicitly mentioned as 'in Kershaw, describes the scene in his biography' when discussing Hitler's meeting with the Swedish intermediary Dalaris.
January 06, 2025
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Referenced multiple times as 'his brilliant biography' of Hitler. Kershaw is quoted extensively throughout discussing Hitler's foreign policy achievements and his belief in providence. The biography is clearly about Hitler but the specific title is not mentioned.