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Robert Gellately

    January 1, 1943

    Robert Gellately is a leading historian of modern Europe, particularly focused on the eras of World War II and the Cold War. His extensive interest in the Holocaust has also led him to research other genocides, for which he maintains strict definitional guidelines. Gellately's work delves into the dynamics of power, consent, and coercion within totalitarian regimes. Through analyses often grounded in original documents and testimonies, his scholarship challenges simplistic historical narratives, emphasizing complex social and political processes.

    Robert Gellately
    Stalin's Curse
    Stalin's Curse
    The Gestapo and German Society
    The Gestapo and German society
    Hitler's True Believers
    Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler
    • Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler

      The Age of Social Catastrophe

      • 752 pages
      • 27 hours of reading
      4.5(12)Add rating

      The book offers a daring analysis of the significant social and political transformations in Europe during the tumultuous years from 1914 to 1945. It covers pivotal events such as the Russian Revolution and the Second World War, exploring the interconnectedness of these upheavals and their impact on European society. Through a comprehensive examination, it sheds light on the forces that shaped modern Europe during this critical period.

      Lenin, Stalin, and Hitler
    • Hitler's True Believers

      How Ordinary People Became Nazis

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Exploring the roots of Nazi ideology, Gellately examines how Hitler's beliefs fueled his rise to power in 1933 and influenced the Third Reich, ultimately leading to the Second World War and the Holocaust. The book delves into the reasons behind the widespread adoption of National Socialism by millions, even among those who never encountered Hitler directly or engaged with his writings. It provides insight into the complex interplay between ideology and mass support during this dark chapter in history.

      Hitler's True Believers
    • This book offers an intriguing examination of the everyday operations of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police. How was the Gestapo able to detect the smallest signs of non-compliance with Nazi doctrines--especially "crimes" pertaining to the private spheres of social, family, and sexual life? How could the police enforce policies such as those designed to isolate Jews, or the foreign workers brought to Germany after 1939, with such apparent ease? Addressing these questions, Gellately argues that the key factor in the successful enforcement of Nazi racial policy was the willingness of German citizens to provide authorities with information about suspected "criminality." He demonstrates that without some degree of popular participation in the operation of institutions such as the Gestapo, the regime would have been seriously hampered in the "realization of the unthinkable," not only inside Germany but also in many of the occupied countries. The product of extensive archival research, this incisive study surveys the experiences of areas across Germany, drawing out national, local, and regional implications.

      The Gestapo and German society
    • The Gestapo and German Society

      Enforcing Racial Policy 1933-1945

      • 314 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      This book examines the everyday operations of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police. How were the Gestapo able to detect the smallest signs of noncompliance with Nazi doctrines, especially 'crimes' pertaining to the private spheres of social, family, and sexual life? How could the police enforce policies such as those designed to isolate the Jews or foreign workers with such apparent ease?

      The Gestapo and German Society
    • Stalin's Curse

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      The story of how Stalin ruthlessly built his 'Red Empire' in the aftermath of World War II - and what inspired him to build it.

      Stalin's Curse
    • Stalin's Curse

      Battling for Communism in War and Cold War

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The book unveils Joseph Stalin's strategic duplicity during World War II, revealing his true intentions to expand the Soviet empire while appearing to collaborate with Western leaders like Roosevelt and Churchill. Utilizing newly released Russian documents, Robert Gellately illustrates how Stalin's actions were calculated moves to establish Communist regimes across Europe, ultimately setting the stage for the Cold War. This account offers a gripping exploration of the political dynamics of the era and the deceptive maneuvers of Stalin's Kremlin.

      Stalin's Curse
    • Hitler's True Believers

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.9(134)Add rating

      Nazi ideology drove Hitler's quest for power in 1933, colored everything in the Third Reich, and culminated in the Second World War and the Holocaust. In this book, Gellately addresses often-debated questions about how Fuhrer discovered the ideology and why millions adopted aspects of National Socialism without having laid eyes on the leader or reading his work.

      Hitler's True Believers
    • Backing Hitler

      • 378 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.9(195)Add rating

      Robert Gellately challenges the belief that the German people knew little about the Nazi terror, and the tendency of historians to distance ordinary Germans from its excesses. He reveals for the first time the social consensus behind the regime and the extent to which German men and women were involved in the persecution of social outsiders and 'race enemies'.

      Backing Hitler