Berlin at War (Audible Audio Edition) Roger Moorhouse Derek Perkins Tantor Audio Books
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In Berlin at War, acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse provides a magnificent and detailed portrait of everyday life at the epicenter of the Third Reich.
Berlin was the stage upon which the rise and fall of the Third Reich was most visibly played out. It was the backdrop for the most lavish Nazi ceremonies, the site of Albert Speer's grandiose plans for a new "world metropolis", and the scene of the final climactic battle to defeat Nazism. Berlin was the place where Hitler's empire ultimately met its end, but it suffered mightily through the war as well. Not only was the city subjected to the full wrath of the Soviet ground offensive and siege in 1945, but it also found itself a prime target for the air war, attracting more raids, more aircraft, and more tonnage than any other German city.
In Berlin at War, acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse provides a magnificent and detailed portrait of everyday life at the epicenter of the Third Reich.
Berlin was the stage upon which the rise and fall of the Third Reich was most visibly played out. It was the backdrop for the most lavish Nazi ceremonies, the site of Albert Speer's grandiose plans for a new "world metropolis", and the scene of the final climactic battle to defeat Nazism. Berlin was the place where Hitler's empire ultimately met its end, but it suffered mightily through the war as well. Not only was the city subjected to the full wrath of the Soviet ground offensive and siege in 1945, but it also found itself a prime target for the air war, attracting more raids, more aircraft, and more tonnage than any other German city.
Combining groundbreaking research with a gripping narrative, Moorhouse brings all of the complexity and chaos of wartime Berlin to life. Berlin at War is the incredible story of the city - and people - that saw the whole of this epic conflict, from start to finish.
Berlin at War (Audible Audio Edition) Roger Moorhouse Derek Perkins Tantor Audio Books
I hoped to get an inside view of the mind of the average German in WWII and in Berlin. This book did not disappoint. By the time Hitler had squandered the lives of hundreds of thousands of German young men in the futile Russia campaign, the average German was fed up with Hitler. You really get to see the lives of average Germans during the constant bombing attacks over Berlin. I could not put this book down.Product details
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Berlin at War (Audible Audio Edition) Roger Moorhouse Derek Perkins Tantor Audio Books Reviews
Berlin, the most un-Nazi city in Germany. Yet, it was the show-piece of the Reich. This book is a good start at documenting the early joys and eventual travails of the denizens of the war-ravaged city. Before the massive air raids started, Berlin hummed with spectacular Nazi parades, factories churning out goods, and optimistic citizens taken up with the early enthusiasm of war. But by 1943, most Berliners realized the end was approaching as hardships increased. Yet, even in the "good years" before Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, there were serial murders and macbre humor on tap. The privileged were still ordering lobster at the Adalon hotel in 1942, but the bombing of the Berlin Zoo served up escaped crocodiles butchered by Berlin housewives for meat as the situation went down hill fast. At first, Berliners sported fur coats and procured cheap furnishings and works of art from the "abandoned" Jewish apartments. Perfume and hosiery arrived with soldiers on leave from defeated France. Bacon and butter from Denmark, smoked fish taken from the mouths of hungry Norwegians, and a glut of meats from the conquered Ukraine. Not much later, they were scurrying about the cellar holes of bombed-out buildings with little to eat and wear. And any dissenting cabaret performers being marched off to be worked to death in the once green and leafy suburbs. Never ardently Nazi, Berliners were nonetheless caught up with the enthusiasm of the early victories of the Reich. But the heavy allied bombing and the obvious plight of the Jews and other political prisoners resulted in grim humor and simple survival at all costs. In the end,one of the most sophisticated cities of the world is reduced to dust and rubble with pillaging, rape, and despair on the menu. A grim lesson for all humanity is on display as the thin veneer of order and civilization crashes about one's head. Despite all this there are small acts of resistance and heroism. In the end, all become one--Aryan, slave worker, Jew--struggling for survival.
Moorhouse has written an interesting history that is a unique in the World War 2 history of Germany. Instead of focusing on people or events, he has written about how the war affected the German capital of Berlin, especially from the regular person's point of view. He examines various facets of society, both the Nazi's supporters and those who were victimized by the Nazi's, primarily Jews. His history covers many aspects of life in the city throughout the war years. Reading about rationing, learning how people were terrorized by air raids, learning about ways people of all walks of life survived those years, and even learning a little about the aftermath of the Battle of Berlin which ended the war in Europe -- all helped provide an interesting and thought-provoking insight into what life had to be like then. No matter who was in the capital then, life couldn't have been easy as the war progressed to its grisly climax, something Moorhouse helps us see. There are areas where the book could have been better. German Jews weren't the only victims of the Nazis in Berlin. Accounts including homosexuals, gypsies, communists, and Seventh Day Adventists would have helped round out the experiences faced by victims. I also would have liked to have learned more about the aftermath of the war and how Berliners began to normalize their lives in the post-war months and years. While I liked that Moorhouse chose to focus on this being a popular history for the most part, occasionally he did go too much into the experience of the upper echelons of Nazi leadership, which is well covered in other histories. Finally, I would like to have learned more about how the Nazi loyalists in Berlin faced the end of the war. Moorhouse tells us the view of those who were disaffected or against the Nazis, but how did those people view the inevitable end in those last horrifying months? We don't really learn about them and their perspective which had to be quite different from those who celebrated the advance of the Allies on the city. Still. This book is a noble and worthwhile attempt to cover this important aspect of life in a city that in the space of 12 years went from one of the most glorious in Europe to one that was a rubble-strewn heap of despair and misery. Understandably, this could not have been an easy topic to cover, so Moorhouse has done well in shedding light on this valuable aspect of German war history during World War 2.
Most WW2 books are about the battles between solders
This book details the suffering that Hitler and his henchmen
caused not only to the Jews but to the very German citizen
they claimed to represent. It is a heart breaking account of
lies leading sheep to suffering and death.
Clearly a well researched and written account. Often find WWII books full of numerical details and little human interest. This book marries the two with more on the human story side. I have read numerous books on this period and not only loved the human side but learned some new history. Recommend this to anyone who wishes a refreshing read.
This is one of the best books I have ever read about wartime Berlin.
Very interesting book with clear descriptions and nice photos. Very shocking tales of how the German people viewed the war and the "Jewish Problem". The author does jump around a bit so it took some effort to keep track of which year he was talking about. Overall good read.
I hoped to get an inside view of the mind of the average German in WWII and in Berlin. This book did not disappoint. By the time Hitler had squandered the lives of hundreds of thousands of German young men in the futile Russia campaign, the average German was fed up with Hitler. You really get to see the lives of average Germans during the constant bombing attacks over Berlin. I could not put this book down.
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