An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
409. The Nazis in Power: Hitler's War on the Jews (Part 6)
January 16, 2024
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Books Referenced
Author: Richard Evans
Context:
Dominic explicitly refers to 'Richard Evans, in his brilliant book on the Third Reich in power' when discussing what makes Germany different from other Central European countries in its antisemitism, noting that only in Germany were there strict laws about marriage and sexual relations with Jews.
Author: Ian Kershaw
Context:
Dominic refers to 'Ian Kershaw in his brilliant biography of Hitler' multiple times, first when discussing examples of violence against Jews in Breslau, and later when explaining the concept of 'working towards the Führer' - how subordinates competed to find radical solutions to achieve Hitler's goals.
Author: Adolf Hitler
Context:
Referenced when discussing why Jewish families might not have left Germany, noting that 'if you haven't studied Mein Kampf and all Hitler's speeches, so you don't know what's coming' - explaining why some Jews thought the persecution might be temporary.
Author: Victor Klemperer
Context:
Discussed as 'an extraordinary resource and a very, very moving and riveting read' when talking about Victor Klemperer, a Jewish academic who stayed in Germany throughout the Nazi period and documented his experiences in his diaries.