Europe - General & Miscellaneous - Historical Biography, German History - Political Aspects, Germany - Politics & Government, German History - 1933 - 1945 (The Third Reich)
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Editorials
Publishers Weekly -
This deeply stirring book honors Germans who risked their lives by defying Nazi tyranny. Snyder ( Hitler's Elite ) has collected documents about 15 citizens of the Third Reich from military, political, diplomatic, academic, legal, aristocratic and journalistic circles who became ``martyrs for the sake of humanity'' by obeying conscience rather than following the dictates of the Nazi state. Among them are Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer who, with his brother-in-law, legal expert Hans Dohnanyi, carried proposals for peace terms with the allies; General Ludwig Beck, chief of the army general staff, who openly defied Hitler; Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a leading figure in the July 1944 assassination attempt on the Fuhrer; and siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl, Munich Univeristy students who waged a leaflet campaign against the regime. (Apr.)Booknews
Synder's (emeritus, CCNY) reputation may be assured, but this is drivel--undocumented, semi-fictionalized accounts (with comic book dialogue) of 15 men and women who asserted their conscience over the demands of the state. They deserve better. (RC) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 1, 1992
Publisher
Berkley Pub Group (Mm)
Format
Paperbound
ISBN
9780425130803