Nuremberg, the Last Battle presents a riveting close-quarters examination of the Nuremberg Trials. These pivotal proceedings sought justice at the end of World War II. Drawing from unpublished diaries and documents of key figures—judges, attorneys, and the accused—Irving delivers a controversial perspective on “the trial of the century.”
Set against the backdrop of a war-ravaged Europe, where echoes of conflict lingered long after peace was declared, this book explores the asymmetry of a post-war reckoning. The appointed Chief Counsel for the United States, Robert H. Jackson, faced the monumental task of prosecuting major Axis war criminals, navigating the complex interplay of justice and retribution.
Irving delves into the contentious aspects of the trial, arguing that the charges levied at Nuremberg mirrored offences committed by the Allies themselves during the war. The indictment of aggressive warfare, mass atrocities, and the violation of international treaties are scrutinized with a critical lens, challenging the reader to reconsider the moral simplicity of the victor’s justice.
Narrated by Paul English.
Over 16 hours long.
Stephen O’Connell (承認) –
In “Nuremberg: The Last Battle” David Irving turns his attention – and detailed research – to the International Military Tribunal held at Nuremberg in the aftermath of World War II. As the title implies the Nuremberg courtroom was the setting for the last battle between the four conquering Allied powers and the defeated Third Reich. It was also the end for a lot of the German leaders on trial as the Allies sought their pound of flesh.
David Irving’s informative account of the Nuremberg trial uses personal documents, diaries and other primary sources to document the process of a trial that was more about victor’s justice than a fair judgement on the defendants in the Nuremberg dock.
This audiobook version, narrated by Paul English, doesn’t include the source notes or photographs found in the book, but it is a great way to dive in to real history and hopefully this new medium will help bring David Irving’s works to a new audience.