Le professeur Frank McDonough est un historien britannique spécialisé dans l'Allemagne du XXe siècle et l'histoire internationale. Ses recherches portent sur les relations internationales, avec un accent particulier sur les relations anglo-allemandes au cours du XXe siècle. Il examine également en profondeur l'histoire du Troisième Reich, y compris l'Holocauste et la vie de Sophie Scholl, une figure clé de la résistance antinazie.
'Superbly scholarly and just as readable. A chilling, meticulous record of state brutality that is more compelling than any novel' DAN SNOW on THE GESTAPO. In The Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand. The second volume, Disaster, charts Germany's domination throughout Europe, the turning tides of World War II and the catastrophic fall of the Reich.
"The Conservative Party and Anglo-German Relations, 1905-1914 provides the first ever major study examining the views of the Conservative Party towards the key aspects of Anglo-German relations from 1905 to 1914. Drawing on a wide variety of original sources, Frank McDonough examines the Conservative response to the German threat in a number of crucial spheres of political activity: leadership, parliamentary debate, electioneering, pressure-group activity and policy making. He argues that the response of the Conservative Party towards Germany, whether in connection with foreign policy, trade rivalry, the naval race or the conscription controversy, showed a marked absence of open hostility towards Germany. Overall, this study provides a powerful and overdue corrective to the traditional depiction of the Conservative Party in opposition as 'Scaremongers' and the chief source of Germanophobic views among the British political parties."--Jacket
This collection features a diverse selection of period texts and thematic books tailored for AS and A Level history students. It aims to enhance understanding of historical contexts and themes, providing a comprehensive resource for academic study and exploration. The materials are designed to engage learners and support their critical analysis of historical events and figures.
The book concentrates on Hitler's unique contribution to the development of the Nazi Party and explores the key developments of the Nazi Party before 1933. Beginning with an overview of the personality and early life of Hitler the book goes on to examine: the birth of the Nazi Party and its early development Nazi ideology the organisation, propaganda and membership of the Nazi Party the growth of electoral support for the Nazis the reasons why Hitler came to power. The author takes issue with the conventional view of Hitler's rise to power and offers a fresh viewpoint which lays stress on the significant contribution and impact made on events by Hitler's charismatic leadership and the effective propaganda and organisation of the Nazi Party. Also containing primary documents, a chronology of key events, glossary of key terms and a Who's Who of leading figures.
Frank McDonough provides an authoritative, balanced and up-to-date study of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. His text offers a refreshing perspective on the period, by shifting the central focus away from Hitler the man onto his role in the broad socioeconomic, political and cultural developments of the period. Among the developments and issues explored are the relationship between the Nazi state and the economy, the impact of the Nazi regime on German society and culture, Nazi foreign policy and Hitler's role in the Holocaust.
There was much popular support for Hitler's regime in Nazi Germany, and little widespread domestic opposition or resistance. However, a number of individuals amd small groups, from all sections of society, did engage in acts of public defiance or resistance against the regime. This opposition came from the Christian churches; communists, socialists and industrial workers; conservative groups; elements within the army; students and the German youth; and Jews. This book looks at the nature of this opposition and the historical debate surrounding it.
Focusing on the Gestapo's operations during World War II, this comprehensive account reveals how the secret police leveraged public cooperation to expand its influence. Despite facing material limitations, the Gestapo effectively engaged ordinary citizens in its activities, leading to widespread complicity. The narrative also highlights lesser-known stories of individuals who resisted the Nazi regime, providing a nuanced perspective on the complexities of power and opposition in this dark chapter of history.
Sophie Scholl was one of the members of an underground German protest movement against Hitler rule, based at Munich University, during World War II. Drawing on a fascinating variety of sources, including original documents, Frank McDonough tells the dramatic, absorbing, and inspirational story of her brave struggle against the Nazi regime and examines her legacy of heroism in Germany. This important new biography shows that not all Germans blindly followed Hitler’s regime and her refusal to be silent in the face of injustice is a story that deserves to be remembered and honored.
McDonough takes a broad approach which brings social, economic and strategic factors together with a detailed analysis of Chamberlain's policy, allowing students to explore questions of continuity and change more clearly.
An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. This book examines the key roles played by Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain in the events that led to the outbreak of the Second World War. It looks at Hitler's foreign-policy aims, why appeasement became British foreign policy and, most extensively, the role of Chamberlain and appeasement in the unfolding international crisis of the late 1930s. Using a wide range of primary sources, Frank McDonough offers a generally critical interpretation of Chamberlain and appeasement, and suggests that standing up to Hitler earlier may have prevented war. The book also features a detailed analysis of the historical debates surrounding the issue of appeasement.
