AboutMichael FitzGerald Expertise I am an expert in German history between 1918 and 1945, particularly with regard to the Nazi era. I am also very knowledgeable about most areas of philosophy (I have an honours degree in the subject) and am able to answer questions on that subject too. In addition, I am very knowledgeable about poetry. One of my hobbies is also politics, mainly British and European though I follow the US political scene as well. Another one is the history of crime and punishment and British social history (the two often overlap!) I am willing to answer questions on all the above issues.
Experience Author of two published works, 'Storm Troopers of Satan,' an account of the lunatic fringes of Nazi ideology, and 'Adolf Hitler: A Portrait,' a biography of the German dictator. 'Adolf Hitler' was published in July 2006 by the top history publisher Spellmount and was named historical biography of the month by the Good Book Guide. I correspond with Ian Kershaw, Peter Stachura, Jeremy Noakes, Roger Moorhouse and Stan Lauryssens. I have undertaken research for radio, television, newspapers and magazines
Organizations Society of Authors
Education/Credentials I have an Honours degree in philosophy.
Awards and Honors LT prize for poetry
Historical Biography of the month, Good Book Guide
Ross Aprimavera writes on 2008-01-14 09:37:04
Its entirely wrong to say that: "Hitler, Goebbels and many other leading Nazis had formerly been members of the Communist Party and in essence they retained their Communist leanings throughout their lives."
Neither Hitler or Goebbels were members of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) and were fanatically anti-communist. The first move of the Nazis was to move toward outlawing the KPD after the Reichstag Fire. Thousands of German Communists perished in the concentration camps. Hitler's chief error was to invade the Soviet Union, part of his anti-communist programme, and came unstuck at Stalingrad.
Anti-communism was a key motif of the Nazi movement.
