Martin Kitchen Libros

On Whit Monday 1828 a strange youth, barely able to speak and hardly able to walk appeared in Nuremberg. This new case of a 'wild man' excited widespread curiosity, and many prominent figures wanted to test their pedagogical and medical theories on such a promising subject. Who was he? Was he, as many claimed, the rightful heir to the Grand Duchy of Baden, or was he simply an ingenious fraud? This book examines the many ramifications of this fascinating case, and offers many insights into the social, political and intellectual life of Biedermeier Germany.

BIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. A new biography of Albert Speer, Adolf Hitler's chief architect and trusted confidant, reveals the subject's deeper involvement in Nazi atrocities. In his best-selling autobiography, Albert Speer, Minister of Armaments and chief architect of Nazi Germany, repeatedly insisted he knew nothing of the genocidal crimes of Hitler's Third Reich. In this revealing new biography, author Martin Kitchen disputes Speer's lifelong assertions of ignorance and innocence, portraying a far darker figure who was deeply implicated in the appalling crimes committed by the regime he served so well

On 21 March 1918 the German Army launched a massive offensive on the Western Front in a last desperate attempt to score a decisive victory. The results were spectacular. They advanced up to 60 kilometers, further by far than the British and French had managed in their offensives on the Somme, the Aisne and at Ypres. The British Fifth Army was crushed, and the Allies suffered 212,000 casualties. The French suffered a humiliating defeat at Chemin des Dames and plans were made for the evacuation of Paris. The British were seriously concerned that the French might sue for peace and were uncertain whether they could continue the struggle, and plans were drawn up for the evacuation of the British Army from France. Then the offensive gradually lost momentum; the French counterattacked in July, the British in August, and the Germans finally lost the initiative. Martin Kitchen, a leading authority on the military history of Germany, provides a gripping account of this critical campaign during which the Germans seemed so close to victory and yet were soon to face a humiliating defeat.

This detailed history explores the Axis campaign in North Africa, situating it within the larger strategic framework of World War II. It examines key battles, military strategies, and the geopolitical implications of the campaign, providing insights into how these events influenced the war's overall trajectory. The narrative highlights the complexities of warfare in the North African theater and the significant decisions made by leaders on both sides.

Martin Kitchen has written an informative account of the rise and fall of the British Empire, concentrating on the 19th and 20th centuries but giving the background of the "First British Empire", which was lost with the creating of the USA.

The brutal murders of a British family in rural France in 1952 sparked a notorious investigation that still captivates public debate. Sir Jack Drummond, his wife Lady Anne, and their daughter Elizabeth were found dead after camping near a farm. Gaston Dominici, the farm's elderly owner, was convicted and sentenced to death, embodying the era's perceptions of rural ignorance. Over time, views shifted, leading to his release and a romanticized image of his life. The Dominici Affair delves into this complex case while exploring the societal transformations in postwar France.

Offering a comprehensive examination of Europe's political, international, and economic landscape between the wars, this book serves as a vital resource for both students and scholars. Its strengths include a wide-ranging scope, clear narrative style, and insightful analysis that enrich the historical context. The authors effectively blend storytelling with critical examination, making it an accessible and informative study that is highly regarded for its clarity and depth.

Seventy years have passed since Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor, and in the intervening years a vast amount has been written on the origins and nature of the Third Reich. The years from 1933 to 1945 cast such a grim shadow that the moral, ethical, and religious elements embedded in the narrative are such that the subject still resists treatment as part of a historical past. Fierce debates still rage over both the how and the why of these terrible events. In this concise and accessible account Martin Kitchen addresses the major issues. How did Hitler come to power? How was the Nazi dictatorship established? What was the essential nature of the regime? What were the reasons for Hitler's extraordinary popularity? Why did Germany go to war? What led to the Holocaust? What was the legacy of National Socialism?

A concise account of the war - including the war in Asia and the Pacific as well as the European arena. Covers the formation of the victorious Grand Alliance and to the problems that beset it, and to Nazi Germany's relations with its allies.

Featuring revised and extended coverage, the second edition of A History of Modern Germany offers an accessible and engagingly written account of German history from 1800 to the present. Provides readers with a long view of modern German history, revealing its continuities and changes Features updated and extended coverage of German social change and modernization, class, religion, and gender Includes more in depth coverage of the German Democratic Republic Examines Germany's social, political, and economic history Covers the unification of Germany, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, post-war division, the collapse of Communism, and developments since re-unification Addresses regional history rather than focusing on the dominant role of Prussia