A critical response to Ardent's famous coverage of the trail, begins with his capture in Argentina. Attempts to provide a less one-sided story of the A critical response to Ardent's famous coverage of the trail, begins with his capture in Argentina. Attempts to provide a less one-sided story of the trial than Ardent. A short and surprisingly easy read for such a well-researched and written piece....more
Part of the debate with "Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland" by Christopher R. Browning, as both use the samePart of the debate with "Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland" by Christopher R. Browning, as both use the same data for different conclusions, but has generated a ton of controversy in the field. In that respect it's an interesting read, and pretty much every historian in the field has read it, but its actual historical validity is hotly debated....more
This focused case study investigates the nature of German killers in the Holocaust, and concludes that the majority, at least in the unit surveyed, weThis focused case study investigates the nature of German killers in the Holocaust, and concludes that the majority, at least in the unit surveyed, were "ordinary" guys without any particular ideological commitment to Nazism or antisemitism. To be compared to "Hitler's Willing Executioners" by Daniel Goldhagen, as the two use the same data for different conclusions....more
Basically the original work on the Holocaust by the father of Holocaust studies. Originally published in 1961, and revised in 1985, it is available inBasically the original work on the Holocaust by the father of Holocaust studies. Originally published in 1961, and revised in 1985, it is available in both an abridged version and as three volumes. Hilberg was a stellar scholar, and while some of it is naturally out of date, it still holds up well today....more
A brief, yet comprehensive, and accessible overview of the Holocaust, tracing from the prewar Nazi ascent to power through the end of World War II. WrA brief, yet comprehensive, and accessible overview of the Holocaust, tracing from the prewar Nazi ascent to power through the end of World War II. Written by one of the best academics currently working on the subject. Includes a good amount of analysis of postwar Holocaust scholarship, too....more
A very accessible general history by one of the most prominent English language historians. Features a depth of first-hand accounts, presented in an aA very accessible general history by one of the most prominent English language historians. Features a depth of first-hand accounts, presented in an approachable fashion. It's extremely comprehensive and well sourced....more
Arendt's thesis, crafted after attending the Eichmann trial in Israel, on the 'banality of evil' has been a ongoing point of discussion in Holocaust HArendt's thesis, crafted after attending the Eichmann trial in Israel, on the 'banality of evil' has been a ongoing point of discussion in Holocaust History since the book was published in 1963. It has subsequently been updated. ...more
Published in 2000, Bauer looks at some of the recent scholarship on the Holocaust and how Holocaust History is being defined and interpreted. A good rPublished in 2000, Bauer looks at some of the recent scholarship on the Holocaust and how Holocaust History is being defined and interpreted. A good read on the current controversies (such as 'The Goldhagen Affair') and trends in the field...more
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