The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
William L. Shirer
📚 Genre
History - Modern European History
🏢 Publisher
Simon and Schuster
📅 Publication Year
1960
🔢 ISBN
Not applicable (Published prior to standard ISBN adoption)
About This Book
A comprehensive historical chronicle of Nazi Germany from its origins in the aftermath of World War I to its catastrophic collapse in 1945, written by an American journalist who witnessed many of the events firsthand as a foreign correspondent in Berlin. The title page features clean typography with a centered title, subtitle, author, and publisher imprint, with handwritten collector notes visible at the top.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
1245
Edition
First Edition, Hardcover
Series
Standalone work
Target Audience
Adult, General Audience, Academic
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Very Good based on visible title page, showing minor toning typical of age, clean text block, and some handwritten pencil markings at the top margin.
Estimated Value
$50-$150
Rarity
Common to Uncommon
Historical Significance
Widely regarded as a monumental and pioneering work of popular history, winning the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1961 and serving as a foundational text for generations of readers studying World War II and Nazi Germany.
Collector Notes
First edition copies of this massive historical study are relatively common due to large initial print runs, but copies in fine condition with unclipped dust jackets command a significant premium. Store upright in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent paper yellowing.
Similar Books
The Third Reich Trilogy by Richard J. Evans; The Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze; Inside the Third Reich by Albert Speer; The Coming of the Third Reich by Richard J. Evans
Notable Features
First Edition stated by the handwritten note at the top, classic Simon and Schuster mid-century publication layout.