Recs if you like Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland...
not your father’s wwii books
books about the second world war that investigate race, class, and gender and/or the human cost of the war. these aren’t the pop history books you buy your dad for christmas, i promise.
primarily (but not exclusively) academic history books read during my history MA program! consequently some may be a bit dense and/or dry.
6
Become radicalized
History repeats, and most of us need an education.
Includes classics on American history & contemporary looks at the many -ism’s that consume us. Some microhistories are also thrown in. See them as case studies.
This list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to comment other titles!
0
WW2 Must Reads Pt.2 Understanding Fascism
Welcome to part 2 of the series where we explore Nazi Germany, fascism and what is happening now in the US!
In this list you will find essential reading which will help you understand what fascism is, the origins of the Third Reich, how the Third Reich came to be, what the regime did and its downfall. There are books that capture the sentiment of the time from the perspective of every day, ordinary people!
Again the list is not exhaustive and feel free to drop suggestions at the comments
2
Beginner's Guide to Understanding Antisemitism
9
