Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party (Seminar Studies)

ISBN: 140826921X

Author: McDonough, Frank

Condition: New

Now fully revised and reformatted, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party is an indispensible guide to the history of the Nazi party between its initial electoral breakthrough in 1930 and its victory in 1933. Arguing that the Nazis owed their success as much to Hitlers charismatic leadership and their own effective propaganda and organisation as to the weakness of the Weimar regime, Frank McDonough provides an original perspective on the subject as well as a concise, readable introduction to key events and debates. This new edition includes:A new introduction on the broad context of Weimar GermanyTwo new chapters on the reasons for the Nazi breakthrough in 1930 and on the crucial 1930-1933 periodNew clearer student-friendly formatSupported by an expanded documents section and fully revised bibliography, a chronology of key events and a whos who of leading figures, Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party will provide an invaluable introduction for any student of this fascinating period.