The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich William L Shirer 1971 Book Club Associates

1971 Book Club Associates hardcover edition of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer. 1245 pages.

This is a detailed history of Nazi Germany from the late 19th century through to the end of World War II in 1945. It includes the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party, the Weimar Republic's fall, consolidation of power in the 1930s, life under the regime, the road to war, major campaigns, and the Reich's defeat. Based on captured German archives, trial records, diaries, and the author's experience reporting from Berlin in the 1930s. Features endpaper maps, contents divided into books/chapters on key periods, notes, bibliography, and full index.

Condition: Used.

* Beige cloth boards with embossed swastika design and gilt/black spine title label.

* Cover has some fading, edge wear, corner bumps, and light marks/scuffs from age and storage (see all photos).

* Pages are tanned/yellowed as typical for 50+ year old paper but clean with no obvious writing, highlighting, or tears.

* Binding is solid and complete.

* No dust jacket (not issued with one for this edition).

* Heavy book, approx. 1245 pages.