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Hey, /lit/. I want to become a WW2 mega-ultra-pro-historian. What books and documentaries would you recommend?

>> No.2962068

What are your opinions on "Adolf Hitler: The Definitive Biography" by John Toland?

>> No.2962070

Books about history of WW II

>> No.2962088

Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

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>>2962070

>> No.2962118

OP you're American, right?

>> No.2962178

>>2962118

Nope, European (Latvian)

>> No.2962184

>>2962057
I recommend a BA (History, European-Language), a MA by Research and a PhD.

>> No.2962189

>>2962184
Sorry, you're latvian. I recommend a degree in history and english, a Doctorate and a Habilitation.

>> No.2962196

>>2962068
The real definitive biography on Hitler is the two-volume biography by Ian Kershaw.

>> No.2962198

Richard Evans trilogy is brilliant and thorough.
The third book is about the Second World War explicitly, the first two are the lead up.

>> No.2962394

Churchill's Work, the Second World War is a necessary read for real world war 2 lovers (just be aware of Churchill's immense bias and his inability for political reasons to criticize some generals as strongly as he could). Also, strongly recommend as previously mentioned the rise and fall of the third reich. "Stalin, in the Court of the Red Tsar" gives a great portrait of the eastern front.

I just realized that I cant think of one solid book that sums up the pacific front, although there are tons of very good specialty topics:

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/13452.Best_Books_on_the_Pacific_War

>> No.2962407

>>2962088
Get this
>>2962196
These
>>2962394
And these (Churchill's books)

>> No.2962436

Anything by David Glantz.

>> No.2962590

Albert Speers Memories are genius, just like he was.