Encyclopedia of the Third Reich Paperback – July 11, 1994

The book is presented much like a A-Z dictionary with a focus on the people and personalities of the Nazi Party and Nazi Germany. This book first came out in 1976 and it shows. It has never been updated as far as newer information (from newer books and materials as reference) as to people listed; and still lists certain people as living who have long since died.There are also errors that have never been corrected. Such as stating: Jochen Peiper was a SS-Sturmbannfuhrer (Major) instead of the fact he obtained the rank of SS-Standartenführer (Colonel). And stating that Schellenberg was the "number 2 man in the GESTAPO after Himmler". This is complete error. Heydrich was appointed head of the GESTAPO in 1934. By 1936, Müller was it's chief of operations and thereby the "number 2 man" under Heydrich (who reported only to Himmler, head of the SS). In September 1939, when the Gestapo and other police organizations were consolidated under Heydrich into the RSHA, Müller was made chief of RSHA "Department 4": the Gestapo. Further, it is surprising that certain people are missing, such as: General Reinhard Gehlen, Chief of intelligence for Foreign Armies East (who after the war was head of West German intelligence and worked closely with the CIA).With that said, the book still has a lot of information as to the Third Reich but should be read with the caveat that many of it's sources are now dated and some not correct.

I was amazed at all of the information that was put into this book. I have read a few books like this and this is one of the best i have read in a while. well done with a lot of detail. I referenced it several times while reading another book on the looting of Europe's treasures.It had information other books just don't. Great job Dr.Snyder I really enjoyed your Book.

I have been reading about the Third Reich over the last several years and had been wanting a resource that would give me some insight on various characters / events as I came across them. This volume helped. I would have preferred that the pictures were better.

A quick reference book on the 3rd reich .

Very interesting and informative.

Excellent reference. Names, places, short bios.

Very informative about the people and events of that time. Well written. Easy to read.

Great reference. One of a kind.

I bought this book very cheap (I payed only for the shipment) and I was very surprised, when I received the book.The book from 1995 looked like new. On the 400 pages in the hardcover you can find answers on, I think, any questions about the Third Reich and nazism. There are entryes on all the people connected to the era. The most of them are short and precise, but the main characters have of cource longer entryes fx. Hitler is described in 10 pages.There are many entryes on places fx. Hitler's house in Bayern, Berghof. The political matters are very well represented fx. the Hossbach Memorandum, but if you need details of the war actions I will recommend you to look them up in the 2ww-encyclopedias. However this encyclopedia gives good explanations to the military institutions fx. Waffen-SS. In the first 18 pages of the book there are a detailed timeline. The illustrations in the book are all in b/w, very small and in poor quality. If you want to enjoy pictures a better option is "A New Illustrated History of the Nazis" (David & Charles, 2005).  A New Illustrated History of the Nazis: Rare Photographs of the Third Reich . A New Illustrated History of the Nazis: Rare Photographs of the Third Reich

A larger book than I thought plenty to ge through

Can be a bit heavy going to read but overall not a bad purchase

Arrived early, great condition, great price! 👍🏼Thanks Awesome Books

A good informative book if you want to delve into the horrors & facts of the Third Reich.