It can be hard to find books about WWII and Nazism that aren’t straight up ahistorical Nazi apologism, so I am incredibly thankful to have found this book. Ullrich provides an unflinching look at the last 8 days of the war in Europe, looking at leaders and soldiers and civilians. He does not absolve Nazis, their collaborators, and everyday Germans who outright or secretly supported Hitler’s regime. This is a must read for anyone interested in WWII.