
Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
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Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression (Vol. 1&2) is a documentary record of the crimes prosecuted at the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Drawing on captured German documents, official orders, speeches, diplomatic memoranda, and evidentiary summaries, it reconstructs the ideological, military, and bureaucratic machinery of the Third Reich. Its style is not literary in the conventional sense, but forensic: cumulative, precise, and devastating. In the context of postwar legal and historical writing, it stands as both archive and indictment. The authorial designation "Various" reflects the work's institutional origins rather than anonymity. Compiled by Allied legal teams, investigators, translators, and editors, the volumes emerged from the urgent post-1945 effort to establish an evidentiary basis for prosecuting Nazi leaders. Their purpose was shaped by unprecedented catastrophe: aggressive war, occupation, genocide, and the need to transform atrocity into admissible historical proof. This work is indispensable for readers of modern history, international law, Holocaust studies, and political violence. Though demanding, it rewards close attention by showing how tyranny operates through documents, offices, language, and command. It is recommended not as a casual narrative, but as a foundational record of accountability.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length95 hrs 57 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 10, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Psychological Warfare (Annotated)
263. AGGRESSION AGAINST AUSTRIA (pt. 1)
2Introduction
273. AGGRESSION AGAINST AUSTRIA (pt. 2)
3Historical Context
284. THE EXECUTION OF THE PLAN TO INVADE CZECHOSLOVAKIA (pt. 1)
4Synopsis (Selection)
294. THE EXECUTION OF THE PLAN TO INVADE CZECHOSLOVAKIA (pt. 2)
5PREFACE
305. OPENING ADDRESS FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
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6Chapter I
316. AGGRESSION AS A BASIC NAZI IDEA: MEIN KAMPF
7COUNT TWO—CRIMES AGAINST PEACE
327. TREATY VIOLATIONS
8COUNT FOUR—CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
338. AGGRESSION AGAINST POLAND, DANZIG, ENGLAND AND FRANCE (pt. 1)
9Chapter IV MOTIONS, RULINGS, AND EXPLANATORY MATERIAL RELATING TO CERTAIN OF THE DEFENDANTS
348. AGGRESSION AGAINST POLAND, DANZIG, ENGLAND AND FRANCE (pt. 2)
103. MARTIN BORMANN
359. AGGRESSION AGAINST NORWAY AND DENMARK
11Chapter V OPENING ADDRESS FOR THE UNITED STATES
3610. AGGRESSION AGAINST BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS, AND LUXEMBOURG
12Chapter VI ORGANIZATION OF THE NAZI PARTY AND STATE
3711. AGGRESSION AGAINST GREECE AND YUGOSLAVIA
13Chapter VII MEANS USED BY THE NAZI CONSPIRATORS IN GAINING CONTROL OF THE GERMAN STATE
3812. AGGRESSION AGAINST THE U.S.S.R.
142. ACQUISITION OF TOTALITARIAN POLITICAL CONTROL
3913. COLLABORATION WITH ITALY AND JAPAN AND AGGRESSIVE WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES: NOVEMBER 1936 TO DECEMBER 1941
153. CONSOLIDATION OF TOTALITARIAN POLITICAL CONTROL
40Chapter X THE SLAVE LABOR PROGRAM, THE ILLEGAL USE OF PRISONERS OF WAR, AND THE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF SAUCKEL AND SPEER THEREFOR (pt. 1)
164. PURGE OF POLITICAL OPPONENTS AND TERRORIZATION
41Chapter X THE SLAVE LABOR PROGRAM, THE ILLEGAL USE OF PRISONERS OF WAR, AND THE SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF SAUCKEL AND SPEER THEREFOR (pt. 2)
175. DESTRUCTION OF THE FREE TRADE UNIONS AND ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OVER THE PRODUCTIVE LABOR CAPACITY
42Chapter XI CONCENTRATION CAMPS
186. SUPPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
43Chapter XII THE PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS
197. ADOPTION AND PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRAM FOR PERSECUTION OF JEWS
44Chapter XIII GERMANIZATION AND SPOLIATION (pt. 1)
208. RESHAPING OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUTH
45Chapter XIII GERMANIZATION AND SPOLIATION (pt. 2)
219. PROPAGANDA, CENSORSHIP AND SUPERVISION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
46Chapter XIV THE PLUNDER OF ART TREASURES
2210. MILITARIZATION OF NAZI ORGANIZATIONS.
47Volume 2
23Chapter VIII ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE CONSPIRACY
48Chapter XV CRIMINALITY OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
24Chapter IX LAUNCHING OF WARS OF AGGRESSION
492. THE NAZI PARTY LEADERSHIP CORPS (pt. 1)
252. PREPARATION FOR AGGRESSION: 1933–1936
502. THE NAZI PARTY LEADERSHIP CORPS (pt. 2)