Disobeying Hitler

German Resistance in the Last Year of WWII

Randall Hansen

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Faber & Faber
01 October 2014

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Battles & campaigns

In the last months of the war, Hitler ordered the poisoning, blocking, and wrecking of all ports across Europe; the destruction of all industries, railroads, bridges, utilities supplies, archives and museums in Europe; and the destruction of the most beautiful city in the world: Paris. Thanks to the determination and bravery of a few, including those who paid with their lives, Hitler's orders were often disobeyed. The result was a profound and lasting effect on the war and its aftermath.

In this fascinating and gripping book, Randall Hansen explores the extraordinary phenomenon of disobedience and its consequences: would Rommel have opened the Western Front to the Allies on July 20, 1944 had he not been shot up a few days earlier? Did Albert Speer single-handedly prevent the destruction of bridges, factories, towns,and all features of civilized life? Did the actions of one Prussian General save Paris from total devastation? And why were some German cities defended to the last man, leading to a great loss of life and the cities' complete destruction, while others surrendered without a fight?

By: Randall Hansen
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 774g
ISBN: 9780571284511
ISBN 10: 0571284515
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 October 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Randall Hansen is Director of the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and a Chair in Politics at the University of Toronto. His last book, The Fire and Fury: The Allied Bombing of Germany, 1942-5 was published in 2008 to great acclaim and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award. He divides his time between Toronto and Berlin.

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Disobeying Hitler

German Resistance in the Last Year of WWII

Randall Hansen

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