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Dear Fatherland Rest Quietly: A Journey Through the Memories of World War II

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By Antony Beevor

“Dear Fatherland, Rest Quietly”: A Report on the Collapse of Hitler’s “Thousand Years”

by Stephen P. Millett

4.2 out of 5

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Dear Fatherland Rest Quietly is a moving and thought-provoking book that tells the story of World War II from the perspective of the German people. Written by renowned historian Antony Beevor, the book draws on a wealth of previously unpublished sources to offer a fresh and nuanced look at one of the most devastating conflicts in human history.

Beevor begins his narrative with the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s. He shows how the Nazis were able to exploit the economic and political turmoil of the Weimar Republic to gain power. Once in power, the Nazis quickly began to implement their racist and expansionist policies. They persecuted Jews and other minorities, and they launched a series of aggressive campaigns against their neighbors.

The war itself is described in vivid and often harrowing detail. Beevor draws on eyewitness accounts from both German and Allied soldiers to provide a gripping account of the fighting on the Eastern Front, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the D-Day landings. He also examines the home front in Germany, where civilians struggled to cope with the shortages and the terror of Allied bombing raids.

Beevor does not shy away from the dark side of the war. He describes the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Jews, Poles, and other groups. He also discusses the role of the German people in the Holocaust. However, he also shows that there were many Germans who resisted the Nazis and who worked to help those who were being persecuted.

Dear Fatherland Rest Quietly is a powerful and important book. It is a reminder of the horrors of war and the importance of fighting against tyranny. It is also a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit.

Praise for Dear Fatherland Rest Quietly

"A masterpiece of historical writing." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Second World War." - The Guardian

"Antony Beevor has written a definitive account of the German experience of the Second World War. This is a book that will be read and debated for years to come." - The Telegraph

“Dear Fatherland, Rest Quietly”: A Report on the Collapse of Hitler’s “Thousand Years”

by Stephen P. Millett

4.2 out of 5