had a front seat to some of the 20th century's most historic events. A newspaperman, he had an interesting career until near WWII, then having lost his job, was picked up as one of "Murrow's boys", the CBS team put together by Edward Murrow, and whom together brought radio into its own as a major way to report the news. He was a very good writer, and this book is a page turner, one that I re-read about once a year. Excellent stories of the times written by someone who knew how to write. His personal life left a lot to be desired, but the peccadilloes of the man are not covered in this volume. His meeting, marriage, and life together with the woman who would be his wife for most of his live are covered, but the later difficulties are left out. That's OK (a comprehensive biography of the man can be found in a tome entitled, "A Complex Fate). I recommend the book for anyone interested in the history of Hitler's Germany.Read full review
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Everyone should read this. The Germans will pretty much follow this pattern again when they desroy us within the next ten years.
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One of the best books written about the Nazi era by an American Journalist who lived in Berlin until expelled by the Germans. Shirer is at his best here. Years before he criticized the servility and dogma of the Reagen era in the good old USA. This is a must read for anyone who loves history.
William Shirer is able to verbally recreate the tenor and tone of the era. Excellent writing, and very atmospheric.
good read great book thanks
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