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"Perceptive."―Wall Street Journal
“A dramatic retelling….It is [Fritzche’s] capacity for turning the lens back onto the viewer that makes his work so profound and so convincing.”
―New York Times Book Review
“Fritzsche makes the telling argument that violence not only silenced Nazi opponents but was also essential to building support.”―New York Review of Books
"A brilliant, quietly horrifying new anatomy of precisely how Germany went from a traumatized and fragmented republic to a Nazi dictatorship."―Christian Science Monitor
"Masterly...While Hitler's First Hundred Days is laden with lessons for contemporary political observers (let alone students of any era of modern political history), Fritzsche is not a prisoner of the moment. He has instead made a substantial contribution to the historical scholarship on Nazi Germany."―New Criterion
"Extensive primary sources, including novels, films, journalism, and diplomatic memos...animate the means through which Hitler's system fused party with nation and forged ordinary Germans into Nazis."―Airmail
"In the first 100 days of Adolf Hitler's appointment as chancellor in 1933, Germany transformed from a troubled democracy to a country that put into practice extreme repression and limitations on personal freedom...Everyone concerned about the rise of nationalism, the impact of extreme partisanship, and preserving democracy should read this insightful book."―Library Journal, starred review
"Hitler had little trouble destroying German democracy, and this fine history describes how he did it....A painful but expert historical account."―Kirkus
"Skillfully interweaving anecdotal accounts with big-picture analysis, Fritzsche deepens readers' understanding of how Hitler consolidated power. This is a worthy look at a moment too often hurried through in histories of the period."―Publishers Weekly
"Not all 100 days are the same. This riveting and troubling portrait of political and social depredation by a master historian of the Third Reich underscores liberal democratic frailty in the face of fierce determined attack. As such, it implicitly offers readers a clarion call to take incipient and assertive authoritarianism seriously lest they create an ugly new normal."―Ira Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time
"Hitler's First Hundred Days is gripping from the first lines. With elegance and deep knowledge, Peter Fritzsche tells the story of how Hitler and the Nazis consolidated their hold on power in the spring of 1933. Fritzsche knows this ground like few others, and his eye for the telling detail makes this book surprising at every turn, even as he shows how the story is chillingly relevant to our times."―Benjamin Hett, author of The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
"If you have ever wanted to gain a better understanding of when, how, and why a critical mass of Germans turned themselves over to a pathological populist ideologue like Adolf Hitler, enthusiastically embracing his brand of exclusionary tribalism against a backdrop of economic dislocation, societal polarization, and state-sponsored terror, this is the book for you. Solidly researched and gracefully written, acclaimed historian Peter Fritzsche's Hitler's First Hundred Days is also timely, very timely indeed."―David Clay Large, author of Berlin and Where Ghosts Walked: Munich's Road to the Third Reich
"Hitler's First Hundred Days, a thoroughly researched and elegantly written book, is a must for understanding how a majority of Germans adapted to the new regime, even cheered it, merely a few months after Hitler's accession to the chancellorship. A stark reminder of the blandishments of power."―Saul Friedlander, Professor Emeritus of History at UCLA and author of Nazi Germany and the Jews
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Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Warning and a Relief
This was an excellent read-useful on getting a grasp on what happens in a society in the midst of social and ultimately fascist disruption and, through the use of diaries, how it felt. In that sense it’s useful to those interested in a close study of the Nazi rise, and the lefts collapse. That’s the warning. The relief is that what happened in Germany won’t happen here-the story told makes sense only in a German context-in particular the fact that many felt shame at losing WW1 and that the peace afforded them no dignity. Not Tharp we don’t have our shame... but our defense against it has not escalated to the narcissism and sadism of the Nazis-(though Trump dreams of this-they are his defenses). In addition it’s clear that the right in the US is no where near enough organized or militant to do what Hitler and the Nazis did. Good. Let’s keep it that way. Time for militant democracy.Two final thoughts. It is amazing to watch you tube foot from the various events that the book mentions-it would be great if the kindle book had direct links. Lastly the cable serial show Babylon Berlin captures much of this in a way that puts you there.Well done Mr Fritzsche!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for history buffs
My dad is a world war 2 buff and he totally enjoyed listening to this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars Germans become Nazis
Fritzsche has written a very informative book regarding the transformation of a country and its people into one of the most vile states in human history. This book is not about Hitler, those looking for a detailed account of Hitler over the first hundred days should look elsewhere, it is about the average German on the street and how the Nazis were able to sweep over and assimilate them into willing and even enthusiastic tools. From this perspective, Fritzsche does an excellent job. I understand he wants to show comparisons with other countries during this time, but he devotes almost a full chapter to France, which seems over drawn and out of place. Other than that, it is a fine book for understanding the German peoples' initial "love" affair with Hitler's gangsters.
5.0 out of 5 stars Applicable to today
Everyone needs to read this!
3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Wordy.
First, the bad news , the writer's style was a bit wordy for my taste.This book can be used a educational book as a warning for people NOT to get caught up with the spur of the moment of any political movement. This book can be a warning to what is happening NOW in the U.S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hitler's First Hundred Days
This is really a remarkable study of how the Germans were psychologically and socially swept into the Nazi psychebefore the 2nd World War. It is beautifully and straightforwardly composed. I have read William L. Sister's complete books on this subject. This account focuses on all the influences to which the Germans were exposedThe book does not moralize on the subject at all, is therefore easily acceptable as a discourse of facts!Carl Bauer, July, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT HISTORY
Never know the things in this book. Great research and many sources. It was also entertaining to read. I would have never thought about the topics and items included in the book. Highly recommended for those interested in the creation of the storm of WWII.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Focus on Why Germans Embraced Hitler
This is a good book but it's written a little differently than your average popular history. It's almost like a personal memoir, and in the postscript and acknowledgements the author reveals his family connection to this troubling era. The main take away (for me) was how divided and dysfunctional Germany was during the inter war period. The Nazis billed themselves as a party of the future. Hitler appealed to "true Germans" and the consolidation of the German people who lived outside of Germany. But like all fascist movements, the Nazis needed "enemies". The Jews were the perfect victims because anti-Semitism was baked into Germany since the Holy Roman Empire. The Communist were the next best victims since the Nazis could attack the Social Democrats as being not much different than Communists. All in all this is a good read, because it makes "dry history" into something deeply personal that shattered working class German families for decades.
Okay story....not so great cited history
This book is okay. It uses good sources, but they are relatively recent and it would be better to just go to those. For example, he cites Joachim C. Fest's book on Hitler. Just go to that. I find that he makes unsupported claims and attributes motives to people without backing these up. It makes for annoying reading unless you are prepared to just accept the author's writing. Since I feel that it is important to know the sources for credibility, I fast lost interest in reading the book. If you are simply looking for a dramatic narrative and don't need to know if it is true (or the source of the information), then this is an enjoyable read. If you are looking for good history, then you may want to either find a different book or supplement this one with ones that cite better.
My book seems not to have arrived.
I am looking forward to reading and then reviewing the book. I have a continuing suspicion that Trump has not come to his behavior via his basic nature; he must have studied Dictators like Hitler, etc, to learn how to do in sequence their (and his ) behaviors. I enjoyed "Hitler Assent" and am very scared for the USA at this moment. The US citizens have found company with a fool and the world will jointly suffer the consequences. My favorite Greek is Diogenes; I am a carver and have made a 12" likeness of him. Where in Washington is that one honest man ?SO: my book ? If it is still "pending", tell me why and when.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Perceptive."―Wall Street Journal
“A dramatic retelling….It is [Fritzche’s] capacity for turning the lens back onto the viewer that makes his work so profound and so convincing.”
―New York Times Book Review
“Fritzsche makes the telling argument that violence not only silenced Nazi opponents but was also essential to building support.”―New York Review of Books
"A brilliant, quietly horrifying new anatomy of precisely how Germany went from a traumatized and fragmented republic to a Nazi dictatorship."―Christian Science Monitor
"Masterly...While Hitler's First Hundred Days is laden with lessons for contemporary political observers (let alone students of any era of modern political history), Fritzsche is not a prisoner of the moment. He has instead made a substantial contribution to the historical scholarship on Nazi Germany."―New Criterion
"Extensive primary sources, including novels, films, journalism, and diplomatic memos...animate the means through which Hitler's system fused party with nation and forged ordinary Germans into Nazis."―Airmail
"In the first 100 days of Adolf Hitler's appointment as chancellor in 1933, Germany transformed from a troubled democracy to a country that put into practice extreme repression and limitations on personal freedom...Everyone concerned about the rise of nationalism, the impact of extreme partisanship, and preserving democracy should read this insightful book."―Library Journal, starred review
"Hitler had little trouble destroying German democracy, and this fine history describes how he did it....A painful but expert historical account."―Kirkus
"Skillfully interweaving anecdotal accounts with big-picture analysis, Fritzsche deepens readers' understanding of how Hitler consolidated power. This is a worthy look at a moment too often hurried through in histories of the period."―Publishers Weekly
"Not all 100 days are the same. This riveting and troubling portrait of political and social depredation by a master historian of the Third Reich underscores liberal democratic frailty in the face of fierce determined attack. As such, it implicitly offers readers a clarion call to take incipient and assertive authoritarianism seriously lest they create an ugly new normal."―Ira Katznelson, author of Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time
"Hitler's First Hundred Days is gripping from the first lines. With elegance and deep knowledge, Peter Fritzsche tells the story of how Hitler and the Nazis consolidated their hold on power in the spring of 1933. Fritzsche knows this ground like few others, and his eye for the telling detail makes this book surprising at every turn, even as he shows how the story is chillingly relevant to our times."―Benjamin Hett, author of The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
"If you have ever wanted to gain a better understanding of when, how, and why a critical mass of Germans turned themselves over to a pathological populist ideologue like Adolf Hitler, enthusiastically embracing his brand of exclusionary tribalism against a backdrop of economic dislocation, societal polarization, and state-sponsored terror, this is the book for you. Solidly researched and gracefully written, acclaimed historian Peter Fritzsche's Hitler's First Hundred Days is also timely, very timely indeed."―David Clay Large, author of Berlin and Where Ghosts Walked: Munich's Road to the Third Reich
"Hitler's First Hundred Days, a thoroughly researched and elegantly written book, is a must for understanding how a majority of Germans adapted to the new regime, even cheered it, merely a few months after Hitler's accession to the chancellorship. A stark reminder of the blandishments of power."―Saul Friedlander, Professor Emeritus of History at UCLA and author of Nazi Germany and the Jews
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Warning and a Relief
This was an excellent read-useful on getting a grasp on what happens in a society in the midst of social and ultimately fascist disruption and, through the use of diaries, how it felt. In that sense it’s useful to those interested in a close study of the Nazi rise, and the lefts collapse. That’s the warning. The relief is that what happened in Germany won’t happen here-the story told makes sense only in a German context-in particular the fact that many felt shame at losing WW1 and that the peace afforded them no dignity. Not Tharp we don’t have our shame... but our defense against it has not escalated to the narcissism and sadism of the Nazis-(though Trump dreams of this-they are his defenses). In addition it’s clear that the right in the US is no where near enough organized or militant to do what Hitler and the Nazis did. Good. Let’s keep it that way. Time for militant democracy.Two final thoughts. It is amazing to watch you tube foot from the various events that the book mentions-it would be great if the kindle book had direct links. Lastly the cable serial show Babylon Berlin captures much of this in a way that puts you there.Well done Mr Fritzsche!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for history buffs
My dad is a world war 2 buff and he totally enjoyed listening to this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars Germans become Nazis
Fritzsche has written a very informative book regarding the transformation of a country and its people into one of the most vile states in human history. This book is not about Hitler, those looking for a detailed account of Hitler over the first hundred days should look elsewhere, it is about the average German on the street and how the Nazis were able to sweep over and assimilate them into willing and even enthusiastic tools. From this perspective, Fritzsche does an excellent job. I understand he wants to show comparisons with other countries during this time, but he devotes almost a full chapter to France, which seems over drawn and out of place. Other than that, it is a fine book for understanding the German peoples' initial "love" affair with Hitler's gangsters.
5.0 out of 5 stars Applicable to today
Everyone needs to read this!
3.0 out of 5 stars A Bit Wordy.
First, the bad news , the writer's style was a bit wordy for my taste.This book can be used a educational book as a warning for people NOT to get caught up with the spur of the moment of any political movement. This book can be a warning to what is happening NOW in the U.S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hitler's First Hundred Days
This is really a remarkable study of how the Germans were psychologically and socially swept into the Nazi psychebefore the 2nd World War. It is beautifully and straightforwardly composed. I have read William L. Sister's complete books on this subject. This account focuses on all the influences to which the Germans were exposedThe book does not moralize on the subject at all, is therefore easily acceptable as a discourse of facts!Carl Bauer, July, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT HISTORY
Never know the things in this book. Great research and many sources. It was also entertaining to read. I would have never thought about the topics and items included in the book. Highly recommended for those interested in the creation of the storm of WWII.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Focus on Why Germans Embraced Hitler
This is a good book but it's written a little differently than your average popular history. It's almost like a personal memoir, and in the postscript and acknowledgements the author reveals his family connection to this troubling era. The main take away (for me) was how divided and dysfunctional Germany was during the inter war period. The Nazis billed themselves as a party of the future. Hitler appealed to "true Germans" and the consolidation of the German people who lived outside of Germany. But like all fascist movements, the Nazis needed "enemies". The Jews were the perfect victims because anti-Semitism was baked into Germany since the Holy Roman Empire. The Communist were the next best victims since the Nazis could attack the Social Democrats as being not much different than Communists. All in all this is a good read, because it makes "dry history" into something deeply personal that shattered working class German families for decades.
Okay story....not so great cited history
This book is okay. It uses good sources, but they are relatively recent and it would be better to just go to those. For example, he cites Joachim C. Fest's book on Hitler. Just go to that. I find that he makes unsupported claims and attributes motives to people without backing these up. It makes for annoying reading unless you are prepared to just accept the author's writing. Since I feel that it is important to know the sources for credibility, I fast lost interest in reading the book. If you are simply looking for a dramatic narrative and don't need to know if it is true (or the source of the information), then this is an enjoyable read. If you are looking for good history, then you may want to either find a different book or supplement this one with ones that cite better.
My book seems not to have arrived.
I am looking forward to reading and then reviewing the book. I have a continuing suspicion that Trump has not come to his behavior via his basic nature; he must have studied Dictators like Hitler, etc, to learn how to do in sequence their (and his ) behaviors. I enjoyed "Hitler Assent" and am very scared for the USA at this moment. The US citizens have found company with a fool and the world will jointly suffer the consequences. My favorite Greek is Diogenes; I am a carver and have made a 12" likeness of him. Where in Washington is that one honest man ?SO: my book ? If it is still "pending", tell me why and when.
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