Inside the Third Reich
by Albert Speer · first published 1970
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Probably the best primary account of the inefficiencies of the National Socialists was by Albert Speer, Hitler's foremost technocrat. In "Inside the Third Reich" Speer gives an account of just how much the Germans struggled to mobilize during the war. Though Speer was able to introduce streamlined methods of mass production and remove some excessive bureaucracy,…
on “The myth of Nazi efficiency” ↗Another excellent book is "Inside the Third Reich" by Albert Speer (ex Minister of Armaments.) Definitely worth the time. http://www.archive.org/details/Inside_the_Third_Reich_Albert... http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Third-Reich-Albert-Speer/dp/068...
on “The piece of paper that fooled Hitler” ↗Albert Speer's Inside the Third Reich is a good accompaniment, too.
on “Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?” ↗Read his "Inside the Third Reich" many years ago. Had no idea until I read this article that he has been discredited. For anyone who hasn't read it, it can pretty much be summed up as "All I ever wanted to do was architecture, and I…
on “The architect of the Reich: On the architectural horror of Albert Speer” ↗…Owens. People whose antecedents came from the jungle were primitive, Hitler said with a shrug; their physiques were stronger than those of civilized whites and hence should be excluded from future games." [Inside the Third Reich, 1970]
on “German president to boycott Olympics in Russia over human rights” ↗…thinking to yourself, "That's just like Joe in HR!" or "Matt does that all the time!" Take the ordinary schmuck in middle-management, give him absolute power, then BAM--nazi. https://archive.org/stream/Inside_the_Third_Reich_Albert_Spe...
on “Who Goes Nazi? (1941)” ↗…devolve into exhausting, never-ending play-by-plays of tank and troop movements, but both Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin [3] and were fascinating just for his ability to conjure up the time and place. Inside the Third Reich was similarly interesting, even it's known to be a flawed narrative. I also recently read Bad Blood, about Theranos, which was excellent. Literary-wise not quite on the same level, though. Got any recommendations?…
on “The dubious distinction, and literary legacy, of Leo Szilard” ↗