Description
Unveil the dark and complex truths of history with 'The Hitler Conspiracies' by renowned historian Richard Evans. This compelling B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK in 2021, dives deep into the realm of conspiracy theories surrounding Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. In an era where misinformation runs rampant, Evans skillfully analyzes five notorious claims: the alleged conspiracy of Jews to undermine civilization, the 'stab in the back' myth of 1918, the Reichstag fire, Rudolf Hess's controversial flight to the UK, and the theories surrounding Hitler's supposed escape to South America. This illuminating study not only sheds light on these long-discredited ideas but also explores their resurgence in today's climate of 'fake news' and 'alternative facts.' With 288 pages of rigorous examination, 'The Hitler Conspiracies' is essential reading for those seeking to distinguish fact from fiction in historical narratives. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a researcher, or someone interested in the impact of conspiracy theories in the 21st century, this book offers valuable insights into the distortions of our past. Embrace critical thinking and challenge the status quo with each page you turn. This fascinating read is perfect for anyone curious about the persistent myths that loom large over our understanding of history.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141991498
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 288
Description:
Renowned historian Richard Evans puts 'fake news' in historical perspective in this challenging and illuminating study
The idea that nothing happens by chance in history, that everything that occurs is the result of the secret machinations of malign groups of people behind the scenes, is as old as history itself. But conspiracy theories are becoming more widespread in the twenty-first century. Nowhere have they become more obvious than in revisionist accounts of the history of the Third Reich. Long-discredited conspiracy theories have taken on a new lease of life, given credence by claims of freshly discovered evidence and novel angles of investigation.
This book takes five widely discussed claims involving Hitler and the Nazis and subjects them to forensic scrutiny- that the Jews were conspiring to undermine civilization, as outlined in 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion'; that the German army was 'stabbed in the back' by socialists and Jews in 1918; that the Nazis burned down the Reichstag in order to seize power; that Rudolf Hess' flight to the UK in 1941 was sanctioned by Hitler and conveyed peace terms suppressed by Churchill; and that Hitler escaped the bunker in 1945 and fled to South America.
This is a history book, but it is a history book for the age of 'post-truth' and 'alternative facts'- a book for our own troubled times.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141991498
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 288
Description:
Renowned historian Richard Evans puts 'fake news' in historical perspective in this challenging and illuminating study
The idea that nothing happens by chance in history, that everything that occurs is the result of the secret machinations of malign groups of people behind the scenes, is as old as history itself. But conspiracy theories are becoming more widespread in the twenty-first century. Nowhere have they become more obvious than in revisionist accounts of the history of the Third Reich. Long-discredited conspiracy theories have taken on a new lease of life, given credence by claims of freshly discovered evidence and novel angles of investigation.
This book takes five widely discussed claims involving Hitler and the Nazis and subjects them to forensic scrutiny- that the Jews were conspiring to undermine civilization, as outlined in 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion'; that the German army was 'stabbed in the back' by socialists and Jews in 1918; that the Nazis burned down the Reichstag in order to seize power; that Rudolf Hess' flight to the UK in 1941 was sanctioned by Hitler and conveyed peace terms suppressed by Churchill; and that Hitler escaped the bunker in 1945 and fled to South America.
This is a history book, but it is a history book for the age of 'post-truth' and 'alternative facts'- a book for our own troubled times.