The Third Reich at WarRichard J. Evans's The Third Reich at War meticulously charts the history of Germany during the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945. As Hitler led the nation into a total war, the impact reverberated through all levels of German society. Evans brings to life the experiences of generals and front line soldiers, Hitler Youth activists, and ordinary citizens, documenting their lives as the conflict escalated from the invasion of Poland to the Battle of