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A man's delusions of grandeur brought about a war that engulfed the entire world. A Brief History of the Third Reich is the story of the Nazis, and their fall from power following the events of the Second World War. Summary of the Book The world, left shaken by the First World War, believed that Germany could never return to the forefront. After all, the Treaty of Versailles almost guaranteed it. However what the world did not expect was the arrival of a man who could gather a cult-like group around him. Adolf Hitler's rising foreshadowed dark times for the world, and the Nazis rose in power. His words seduced Germans, and his dark ideals changed their minds, turning them against the Jews and the rest of the world. The holocaust followed, leaving the world scarred forever. This book examines the reasons behind the rise of the Nazis, how they brought in the youths of Germany into their fold and brainwashed them. It throws light on how Hitler controlled the nation from the roots, focusing on schools and colleges to bring about a complete "Nazification" of Germany. Non-Nazi labour unions were dissolved, and every job in Germany was ultimately created or controlled by Nazis for Nazis. It is the story of a dark time of Europe and the rest of the world. About Martyn Whittock Martyn is an English historian and the Director of Humanities at King's College, Warminster. He has also written: A Brief Guide to Celtic Myths and Legends, A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages, The Viking Blitzkrieg: AD 789-1098 and Conflict, People & Power: Medieval Britain 1066-1500 among several other books on History.