The 12-year Reich

by Richard Grunberger

Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer. In this brilliant history of the Hitler era, Richard Grunberger reveals what life was like for an average citizen. The persuasive influence of the Nazi regime reached into every corner of everyday life in Germany. Censorship prevailed, education was undermined, family life was idealized, but children were encouraged to turn in disloyal parents. "Volk" festivals, party rallies, awards, uniforms, pageantry all played a part in the massive effort to shape the mind of a nation. - Back cover.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?