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Book Synopsis: History remembers the Soviets and the Nazis as bitter enemies and ideological rivals, the two mammoth and opposing totalitarian regimes of World War II whose conflict would be the defining and deciding clash of the war. Yet for nearly a third of the conflict's entire timespan, Hitler and Stalin stood side by side as partners. The Pact that they agreed had a profound — and bloody — impact on Europe, and is fundamental to understanding the development and denouement of the war.
In The Devils' Alliance, acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse explores the causes and implications of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, an unholy covenant whose creation and dissolution were crucial turning points in World War II. Forged by the German foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and his Soviet counterpart, Vyacheslav Molotov, the nonaggression treaty briefly united the two powers in a brutally efficient collaboration. Together, the Germans and Soviets quickly conquered and divided central and eastern Europe — Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and Bessarabia — and the human cost was staggering: during the two years of the pact hundreds of thousands of people in central and eastern Europe caught between Hitler and Stalin were expropriated, deported, or killed.
Fortunately for the Allies, the partnership ultimately soured, resulting in the surprise June 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union. Ironically, however, the powers' exchange of materiel, blueprints, and technological expertise during the period of the Pact made possible a far more bloody and protracted war than would have otherwise been conceivable.
Combining comprehensive research with a gripping narrative, The Devils' Alliance is the authoritative history of the Nazi-Soviet Pact — and a portrait of the people whose lives were irrevocably altered by Hitler and Stalin's nefarious collaboration.
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Discover the shocking truth behind one of the most infamous alliances in history with The Devils' Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941. This groundbreaking book by acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse delves into the hidden story of Hitler and Stalin's partnership during World War II. Uncover the causes and implications of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, a pact that shaped the destiny of Europe and the course of the war.
Unlike any other book on the subject, The Devils' Alliance reveals the untold stories of the hundreds of thousands of people in central and eastern Europe who suffered under the brutal collaboration of Hitler and Stalin. Through comprehensive research and a gripping narrative, Moorhouse highlights the staggering human cost of this unholy covenant, where innocent lives were expropriated, deported, or tragically lost.
Step into the minds of the key players, German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and his Soviet counterpart Vyacheslav Molotov, as they forge a ruthless partnership that quickly conquers and divides Europe. This nonaggression treaty paved the way for a far more devastating war than anyone could have imagined, as the exchange of materiel, blueprints, and technological expertise between the two powers unleashed chaos and destruction on an unprecedented scale.
Now is your chance to gain a deeper understanding of the Nazi-Soviet Pact, its creation, and its ultimate dissolution. The Devils' Alliance is not just a gripping historical account, but also a poignant tribute to the lives forever altered by Hitler and Stalin's nefarious collaboration. Don't miss out on this authoritative and captivating book that uncovers the hidden truths of this dark chapter in history.
Experience the revelation that is The Devils' Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941. Explore the pages that unveil the secrets of this unholy alliance and grasp the full extent of its impact on Europe and the war. Get your copy now and embark on a journey through the darkest depths of human history here.
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