While the trial of Hitler's fallen elite at Nuremberg has been thoroughly documented; the interval between the Nazis' capture in May and June 1945 and the start of the actual trial in late November has until now remained shrouded in shadow. With Interrogations; acclaimed historian Richard Overy opens a new window into the Third Reich; providing an intimate glimpse of the savage dictatorship in its death throes. More than thirty transcripts of the interrogations are reproduced here for the first time; allowing us to hear the voices of the newly captured "Hitler gang"-including Göring; Speer; and Hess-as they squirmed under the Allies' glare. Interrogations is the stark and disturbing history of defeat; it lays bare as never before the human weaknesses that made the Third Reich possible.
#882000 in Books Free Press 2007-06-27 2007-06-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .60 x 6.00l; .84 #File Name: 141656831X256 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Life of a Great Naval HeroBy Night EagleThis biography of one of our great naval heroes should inspire anyone. It is all the more relevant today because it deals with his conquest of the Barbary Pirates; whose philosophy is very similar to that which is held by many of the denizens of the same geographic area today.We could learn some important lessons from his valiant actions and love of Country; and the bold response of Thomas Jefferson.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Reviewof Rage for gloryBy BootsIt was an interesting tale of an young ambious man whose life got cut short by a duel. Shame he couldn't have lived with a little less pride to help the young nation to a long naval career.4 of 8 people found the following review helpful. I expected betterBy Noah CountI ordered this book without too much thought as I had read James DeKay's previous book on the British; then American; frigate Macedonian. Decatur was responsible for the Macedonian's capture so I assumed that the biography was a natural fit. Unfortunately; I was disappointed to receive such a thin; light (in many senses of the word) tome. Perhaps; I'm attracted to more scholarly endeavors but I found the book slight where I longed for depth and detail. There was little new material in the book and sometimes I thought it was just a quick rehash of notes set down for the book on the Macedonian. That it came out about the time of the ill-fated Master and Commander movie makes me think it was also rushed. One of the founders of the American Navy living in such a colorful period of history and; in many ways; being the epitome of his time; deserves better.
