Book Review: The Third Reich in Power, by Richard Evans

For anyone interested in learning more about how and why Hitler was able to transform Germany, this is a superb book. Richard Evans is one of Britain's foremost experts on German history, and served as an expert witness in the trial of holocaust denier, David Irving, in 2000. This book follows his survey of Hitler's rise to power, The Coming of the Third Reich (Penguin, 2004).
GCSE students, especially those aiming for an A*, will find this book particularly useful. It deals with Hitler's policies towards women, young people and Jews in much more detail than any textbook, and also provides a fantastic analysis of the economic policies of the Third Reich. Evans exposes the brutality and contempt for law which lay at the heart of Hitler's Germany. He also portrays the Nazi goverment as a thoroughly modern, radical force, despite their attempts to pose as conservatives. Finally, Evans stresses the centrality of war in all that Hitler did.
An excellent read for the Easter break.

GCSE Revision Class

The next GCSE revision class will be held on Tuesday 4th March at 3.30 pm in Rm 149, and will be led by Mr Wolfenden. The focus will be on Key Issue 2 of the Nazi Germany unit of study, with advice on how to improve exam technique. If you want to improve your mark, then make sure you're there.

Welcome

Welcome to the new BGS History blog. Over the next few months we hope to publish the work of Bangor Grammar School students on this site, as well as keeping you up to date with what is going on in the History Department.

History is immensely popular in BGS, and is currently one of the most popular choices at GCSE and A-Level. Boys choose to study History because they find it interesting and engaging, but also because it held in such high regard by universities and employers. Hopefully, the work and news posted here will demonstrate why.