Frank McDonough a leading writer on Nazi Germany, guides readers through the complex historical debates and provides a fresh introduction to "The Holocaust". Frank McDonough is a leading writer on Nazi Germany and his books are widely used at sixth-form and undergraduate level, both in the UK and the US. So much is published on "The Holocaust' that students and lecturers need an up-to-date textbook to help them navigate through current historical debates. "The Holocaust" is a subject which is widely studied and attracts large student numbers at both undergraduate and A-level.The Holocaust is a subject of enormous historical importance. The murder of approximately 6 million Jews stands apart as a perhaps the most horrendous episode in world history; in this fresh introduction, McDonough examines the racial war-within-a-war, outlining controversies and examining how it has been popularized and institutionalized.