A fully revised and updated edition of this short comprehensive survey of the Nazi economy.The performance of the German economy under the Nazi regime has been the subject of intense academic debate. Originally published by Macmillan in 1982, this fully revised and updated edition of a highly regarded survey argues that the war preparation was ultimately incompatible with long-term economic recovery.The performance of the German economy under the Nazi regime has been the subject of intense academic debate. Originally published by Macmillan in 1982, this fully revised and updated edition of a highly regarded survey argues that the war preparation was ultimately incompatible with long-term economic recovery.This is a fully revised and updated edition of R.J. Overy's highly regarded survey of the Nazi economic recovery (first published by Macmillan in 1982). The performance of the German economy under the Nazi regime has been the subject of intense academic debate. Overy discusses the main areas of this debate, arguing that the war preparation that took place at this time was ultimately incompatible with long-term economic recovery, and that the German economic miracle did not occur until after 1945.Acknowledgements; Note of references; 1. Introduction: some perspectives; 2. The German economy from war to depression; 3. The nature of the recovery; 4. Government and recovery; 5. State, industry and labour; 6. Full employment and the coming of war; 7. Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Index.' & very welcome to Heads of Departments & I have no doubt that history Departments everywhere will buy this book, and rightly so'. Bookwatch