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: Wilhelm Deist, Manfred Messerschmidt, Hans-Erich Volkmann, and Wolfram Wette. Publisher : Oxford University Press (English translation).

: The authors detail the transition through rearmament, economic autarky (self-sufficiency), and aggressive diplomacy. Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The...

: The research demonstrates a stark contrast to 1914; despite propaganda efforts, most Germans in 1939 were actually opposed to entering another war. Historical Significance : Wilhelm Deist

is the opening installment of a monumental 10-volume series (originally 13 volumes in German as Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg ) produced by the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt (Research Institute for Military History) . This volume serves as the foundational analysis of the structural, economic, and political forces that paved the way for Nazi expansionism. Key Publication Details economic autarky (self-sufficiency)