What inspired the author to focus specifically on the last eight days of the Third Reich?
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Eight Days in May

Eight Days in May
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What inspired the author to focus specifically on the last eight days of the Third Reich?
Did anyone else feel the detailed military and political analysis made the events more visceral?
How do historians decide which documents or testimonies to include in such a detailed account?