I did read a book entitled "Hitler through German eyes" and they were very supportive of him and what he did for their country following WW1.

"Once all battles are lost the war is over" just a line from a song but this reminded me of that. We don't look at it from that perspective.

"Once all battles are lost the war is over" just a line from a song but this reminded me of that. We don't look at it from that perspective.

Since the losers don't get to write the history books that is unlikely.

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Have not seen a book with that point of view. If you watch The history of beer it reveals the other perspective.

"History is written by the victors. -- Winston Churchill.

It's rare when completely objective observers are the ones documenting history.
Unfortunate, but true.

You haven't studied the Civil War much, have you?

The population of the winners must be made feel good about it. If you write that the other side are just as good people as we are, the country will be reluctant go war.
It's why every country has propaganda saying "we are the best"; it makes every conflict just.

For academic purposes, I wish it was not so. Without accurate information we can't make informed decisions.

Can you give an example of what you mean by the "winner?"