Join us for an Online Discussion with Laurence Rees The Nazi Mind: 12 Warnings from History.

How could the Nazis have committed the crimes they did? Why did commandants of concentration and death camps willingly – often enthusiastically – oversee mass murder? How could ordinary Germans have tolerated the removal of the Jews?

In his latest book, The Nazi Mind, bestselling author Laurence Rees combines history and the latest research in psychology to help answer some of the most perplexing questions surrounding WW2 and the Holocaust. Rees traces the rise and eventual fall of the Nazis through the lens of ‘twelve warnings’ – from talk about ‘them’ and ‘us’ to the escalation of racism – whilst also highlighting signs to look out for in present day leaders.

Laurence Rees is a renowned historian, acclaimed author and former Head of BBC TV History, known for his acclaimed work on the Second World War. He has created award-winning TV series and bestselling books, including The Nazis: A Warning from History, Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution, and The Holocaust: A New History. Educated at Oxford, he holds honorary doctorates from the University of Sheffield and the Open University. Rees has received numerous prestigious awards, including a BAFTA, two Emmys, and a British Book Award.