# What are some good books to learn about realpolitik

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> Here are some options, none of which I’ve read: [The Best Books on Hitler - Five Books Expert Recommendations](https://fivebooks.com/best-books/hitler-michael-burleigh/)
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> William Shirer’s _The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich_ is still well-regarded, I think.

You might also read his books, \*The Nightmare Years 1930-1940 \*and _Midcentury Journey_.

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