An examination of the Third Reich's roots in modern European history and a narrative of Adolf Hitler's rise to power in mid-1930s Germany. Detail the ferocity of Hitler's massive war machine that ultimately came to dominate an area extending from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, and from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. Included are detailed accounts - with maps - of all the major land, air, and sea battle and campaigns, descriptions of Nazi weaponry and fighting tactics, fascinating profiles of Hitler's generals and henchmen, the history of the "Final Solution" in the death camps, and much more.