Rise of the Reich

Rise of the Reich (SS Main Office, 1941) is a historical publication from the period of World War II. Produced by the SS Main Office in its native language, this book is offered here in English for the first time ever and gives the opportunity to study directly the ideology, nationalism and historical myth of the Third Reich in its own terms.

The year of publication of Rise of the Reich is 1941 and the book gives an ideological interpretation of the German history from the time of the Holy Roman Empire to the time of Adolf Hitler and his National Socialist government. It tells the story of the rise of the Third Reich, showing it as the ultimate stage of the long political development of the German nation.

Produced by the SS as one of its ideological publications, the book shows how the National Socialists used the historical myths, selective interpretations of European history and ideas of the national destiny to justify their political system.

For researchers interested in the topic of Nazi Germany, the SS, Third Reich propaganda, National Socialist ideology, and World War II, Rise of the Reich provides access to an original wartime text.

This English translation offers access to a historical document which may be useful for studying the political propaganda and ideological concept of National Socialist Germany in the early years of the World War II.

Print Length: 168 Pages

Format: Paperback