: A significant focus is placed on the lack of coordination between the Nazi administration and the armed services, as well as the limits of Hitler's personal involvement with big business and the army.

: It explores how Nazi ideology permeated all levels of German society and whether these movements were a continuation of historic German nationalism.

: Germany and the Second World War: Volume I: The Build-up of German Aggression .

: The authors detail the transition through rearmament, economic autarky (self-sufficiency), and aggressive diplomacy.

: The research demonstrates a stark contrast to 1914; despite propaganda efforts, most Germans in 1939 were actually opposed to entering another war. Historical Significance