The german war a nation under arms 1939 1945 hardcover oct 13 2015 by nicholas stargardt author visit dimensions 1651 x 476 x 2445 cm publisher basic books 1st edition oct 13 2015 language english best sellers rank 374195 in books see top 100 in books 96 in third reich 242 in world war ii in europe 243 in europe in world war ii customer reviews 46 . The german war a nation under arms 1939 45 by nicholas stargardt review a superb study this vivid history of everyday life captures the complex feelings of ordinary germans under the nazi regime. The german war a nation under arms 1939 1945 is a non fiction book written by historian nicholas stargardt. World war 2 began with german invasion of poland but in 1939 most germans had a different view they perceived the war as a defensive war forced upon them by polish aggression and allied transpiration against germany why did ordinary germans see the war this way and what made them keep fighting even when it became appar