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KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps

Nikolaus Wachsmann
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KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015

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Nikolaus Wachsmann

KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

865

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
World War II
Setting

Germany • 1930s-1940s

Topic
Military & War

Politics & Government

World History
Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps by Nikolaus Wachsmann provides a comprehensive history of Nazi concentration camps, exploring the experiences of individuals detained within them. The book examines the inception, operation, and impact of the camps, highlighting the systemic brutality and the resilience of those who were confined. Wachsmann offers a scholarly analysis of this dark chapter in history.

Informative

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.6

2,943 ratings

92%

Loved it

6%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps by Nikolaus Wachsmann offers a comprehensive and meticulously researched account, praised for its depth and accessibility. Critics laud its insightful integration of individual stories with broader historical analysis. Some find its detail overwhelming, but many regard it as a definitive work on the subject.

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Who Should Read KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps?

A reader interested in KL: A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps by Nikolaus Wachsmann likely enjoys comprehensive WWII studies, history enthusiasts, and readers of Hitler's Willing Executioners by Daniel Goldhagen. They appreciate detailed analysis and narratives about human rights and historical atrocities.

4.6

2,943 ratings

92%

Loved it

6%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

865

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
World War II
Setting

Germany • 1930s-1940s

Topic
Military & War

Politics & Government

World History
Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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