Book · 2000 · Germany
The Third Reich
A New History
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I think the antidote to a book like like Taylor's is Michael Burleigh's uh uh excellent book of gosh, more than a decade ago, A New History of the Third Reich, which emphasizes Hitler's messianic political religious side.
Why people recommend it
The Third Reich by Michael Burleigh is a comprehensive historical study examining the rise and fall of Nazi Germany with a specific focus on its ideological and religious dimensions. During a July 2021 episode of Conversations with Tyler, guest Niall Ferguson discussed the work while speaking with host Tyler Cowen about the study of history. Ferguson recommended Burleigh's book as an effective antidote to the historical perspective put forward by A.J.P. Taylor. Specifically, Ferguson praised the text for successfully emphasizing the messianic political and religious aspects of Adolf Hitler's movement, which he felt provided a crucial corrective to other interpretations of the period. By highlighting the psychological and ideological fervor that underpinned the regime, Burleigh's work offered readers a deeper framework for understanding the totalitarian appeal. Ferguson's endorsement pointed to the enduring relevance of the book for historians and general readers striving to comprehend the complex cultural forces that enabled the Nazi dictatorship, reinforcing the importance of consulting diverse scholarly analyses when evaluating the catastrophic events of the twentieth century.
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Niall Ferguson I think the antidote to a book like like Taylor's is Michael Burleigh's uh uh excellent book of gosh, more… 1
“I think the antidote to a book like like Taylor's is Michael Burleigh's uh uh excellent book of gosh, more than a decade ago, A New History of the Third Reich, which emphasizes Hitler's messianic political religious side.”
