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The German War: A Nation under Arms, 1939-1945; Citizens and Soldiers
The German War A Nation under Arms 19391945 Citizens and Soldiers Author:Nicholas Stargardt As early as 1941, Allied victory in World War II seemed assured. How and why, then, did the Germans prolong the barbaric conflict? Acclaimed historian Nicholas Stargardt draws on an extraordinary range of primary source materials to answer this question. He offers an unprecedented portrait of wartime Germany, bringing the hopes and expectations ... more »of the German people to vivid life. Stargardt demonstrates that the Wehrmacht retained the staunch support of the patriotic German populace until the bitter end. Astonishing in its breadth and humanity, The German War is a groundbreaking new interpretation of what drove the Germans to keep fighting for a lost cause.« less