If you are just beginning your study of the Holocaust, this
probably isn’t a great place to start. In fact, I’d venture to say that you
should probably have a solid background of reading on Holocaust history before
you delve into this one. I do have to say though, that there are better books
on the subject.
It’s a fascinating, detailed book, certainly. It was very
compelling, well-written, and thought-provoking. Unfortunately, it clearly
shows that we’ve learned very little from history. As a result, we may be set
up to repeat many of our past errors.
There’s a lot in this book that’s worth the read. I do think
though, that readers should go into this one understanding that Snyder is
presenting a number of hypotheses that are just that and no more. Perhaps he’s
trying to put a new spin on the Holocaust (seeing as there are numerous books
on the subject already), and it does work to an extent.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for this review.
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