In der neueren Forschung zur Geschichte des "Dritten Reichs" hat sich inzwischen die Ansicht durchgesetzt, daß die Industriearbeiterschaft zwar überwiegend in Distanz zum NS-Regime blieb, jedoch keineswegs rebellisch, sondern eher resigniert bis apathisch auf die tiefgreifenden Veränderungen...

In this groundbreaking book, distinguished historian Gotz Aly addresses one of modern history's greatest conundrums: How did Adolf Hitler win the allegiance of ordinary Germans for his program of mass murder and military conquest? The answer Aly provides is as shocking as it is persuasive. By...

"When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they promised to build a vibrant consumer society. But they faced a dilemma. They recognized that consolidating support for the regime required providing Germans with the products they desired. At the same time, the Nazis worried about the degrading...