Nazi photographs sell at auction for £1,700

Recently we brought you the story of a set of Nazi photographs which were unveiled at Allestree Hall in Derbyshire. The collection included very rare prints of Adolf Hitler.
We have recently learned that the entire collection, as well as the film and camera which were used, have been sold at auction for a total of […]

Essential Reading : Josef Stalin

Explaining the internal workings of a dictator and a mass murderer is nigh on impossible. Yet, the following texts have given historians the greatest insight in to the man who killed more of his own people than anyone else in history.
1. Young Stalin - Simon Sebag Montefiore
2. Stalin: Triumph […]

Essential Reading - The Weimar Republic

The following books are the most accessible and widely read texts surrounding the Weimar Republic. The period not only documents the consequences Germany suffered after the First World War, but also sets the backdrop for why democracy ultimately failed and an extremist organization gained power.
1.    The Weimar Republic - Detlev J. K. Peukert
2.    The Collapse […]

Send us your reviews!

If you have been inspired by reading a recent book on twentieth century European history then do let us know.
In the next few weeks we will be starting to review some of the books which we have read over the past few months – these include –
Fascism – Roger Eatwell
The Age of Empire – Eric […]

Essential reading : The First World War

The following are the most accessible and comprehensive texts centred on the First World War in our opinion. There is a vast catalogue of books on the subject but we would recommend reading the following –
1.    1914 : The Days of Hope – Lyn MacDonald

2.    Undertones of War – Edmund Blunden
3.    Europe’s Last Summer – […]

Essential Reading : Bismarckian Germany

An understanding of Bismarckian Germany is essential for anyone hoping to have a thorough knowledge on the origins of the First World War.
During Bismarck’s period of office, Germany laid the foundations for a future war with France by claiming the areas of Alsace and Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian war. The period also saw Europe begin […]

Essential Reading - The Russian Revolutions

Essential Reading : The Russian Revolutions.
The following texts are essential reading for anybody hoping to understand the reasons for, execution of and the aftermath of the Russian Revolutions of 1917.
Much of the political theory and objectives of groups opposed to Tsarism are complex, and at times contradictory – these texts help to clarify these and […]

Essential Reading : Nazi Germany

In addition to providing theoretical analysis on the events which shaped world history between 1870-1945, we also aim to provide you with an indepth historiography of the period.
As a general introduction we have compiled an some essential reading lists which are well regarded as authoratitive texts.
Our first offering centres on Nazi Germany. There have been […]

Tell us your stories!

Over the next few weeks, the site will be evolving into an information bank centring on 20th century world history – particularly focusing on the two world wars. We will be documenting the origins of both conflicts, the leading personalities involved, how the wars were fought and the consequences of them.
We are however committed to […]