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Flawed analysis of Germany’s imperialist intent
John Moore reviews The Fourth Reich? by Sarah Moore

The Fourth Reich? by Sarah Moore (Jollies Publishing, £10.50)

IN THIS book, Sarah Moore argues that Germany started the first world war by continuing the pattern of invasion of neighbouring countries set by Bismarck in the 19th century.

While that perception of the German militaristic tradition is true, it’s only half the story, a charge that could be levelled at a number of the theses propounded by Moore in The Fourth Reich.

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