The Nightmare Years, 1930–1940
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The Nightmare Years, 1930–1940

By William L. ShirerNarrated by Grover Gardner
Length26h 56m

About this audiobook

The famous journalist and author of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich documents his front-row seat at the pivotal events leading up to World War II. In the second of a three-volume series, William L. Shirer tells the story of his own eventful life, detailing the most notable moments of his career as a journalist stationed in Germany during the rise of the Third Reich. Shirer was there while Hitler celebrated his new domination of Germany, unleashed the Blitzkrieg on Poland, and began the conflict that would come to be known as World War II. This remarkable account tells the story of an American reporter caught in a maelstrom of war and politics, desperately trying to warn Europe and the United States about the dangers to come. This memoir gives readers a chance to relive one of the most turbulent periods in twentieth century history—painting a stunningly intimate portrait of a dangerous decade.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.4 (3.5K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreBiography and Memoir, History
Length26 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byGrover Gardner
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 28, 2020
LanguageEnglish

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