'53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy' w/ Tim Ryback

Scholar Timothy Ryback discusses his new book, 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy, on The Evangelization & Culture Podcast. The discussion explores how Adolf Hitler seized dictatorial power over Germany within 53 days of being appointed Chancellor.

Ryback describes how Hitler suppressed political parties, suspended civil liberties, and purged the civil service during this period. The book also covers the imprisonment of political enemies, the terrorization of Jewish people, and the establishment of the first concentration camp.

The podcast episode is part of a biweekly series available on WordOnFire.org, YouTube, and various podcast platforms. Additional content is available in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute.