The Hitler Years

Disaster, 1940-1945

By: Frank McDonough

Narrated by: Paul McGann

The second volume of a new chronicle of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand, ending with his death and Germany's disastrous defeat. In The Hitler Years: Disaster 1940-1945, Frank McDonough completes his brilliant two-volume history of Germany under Hitler’s Third Reich.

At the beginning of 1940, Germany was at the pinnacle of its power. By May 1945, Hitler was dead and Germany had suffered a disastrous defeat. Hitler had failed to achieve his aim of making Germany a super power and had left her people to cope with the endless shame of the Holocaust. Despite Hitler's grand ambitions and the successful early stages of the Third Reich's advances into Europe, Frank McDonough convincingly argues that Germany was only ever a middle-ranking power and never truly stood a chance against the combined forces of the Allies. In this second volume of The Hitler Years, Professor Frank McDonough charts the dramatic change of fortune for the Third Reich and Germany's ultimate defeat.

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Thorough, understandable, history and excellent balance of events and personal stories!

I listened to both books and found them to be educational and moving. I will read more of Mr. McDonnell’s books.

Revealing, detailed story of World War II from the perspective of Adolph Hitler and the Nazis

This is an excellent follow-up to Frank McDonough’s book about the ascendancy of Adolph Hitler in the years 1933-1939. It tells the story of the years of World War II (1940-1945) from the perspective of Hitler and the Nazis, it provides a wealth of details that I had not heard before. Also interesting is the final chapter about the legacy of Hitler since the war and how it has been handled by the West Germans, the East Germans and the Germans of the united country.

Goated

McDonough and mcgann are goated. The book is full of details and corrections to a lot of the myths surrounding hitler and the third reich. Paul’s reading is superb you can’t ask for a better narrator.

Excellent history .

There is nothing new in this book but still very engrossing. Well written and researched. What really makes this book so engaging is the narration. It is excellent. One of the best I have listened to which is why I will no doubt, listen to it again. Loved Paul McGann ❤ narration.

Superb!

Excellent listen. It Is very well written and the reader does a fine job. Well worth the time. Listen to both volumes!