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Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fascism: 1919-1945
Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fascism: 1919-1945 | Julia Boyd
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This fascinating and shocking history of the rise of the Nazis draws together a multitude of expatriate voiceseven Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckettinto a powerful narrative charting this extraordinary phenomenon. Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret whats right in front of your eyes? The events that took place in Germany between 1919 and 1945 were dramatic and terrible, but there were also moments of confusion, of doubteven of hope. How easy was it to know what was actually going on, to grasp the essence of National Socialism, to remain untouched by the propaganda, or predict the Holocaust? Travelers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices and stories, including politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, fascists, artists, tourists, and even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitlerone so palpable that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere. These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history. Disturbing, absurd, moving, and ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of the Third Reich, its paradoxes, and its ultimate destruction.
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KCofKaysville
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Very informative accounts of Hitler's Germany before the war and visitors who thought he was progressive and great.

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KCofKaysville
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I started this one that I found in the Salt Lake City Public Library downtown. Could not resist it.

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charl08
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"...an interested witness..."
Yikes.

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charl08
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Think this book should really be called *Posh* Travellers in the Third Reich...

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charl08
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Frustratingly, the author includes no accounts from the soldiers themselves, only racist western observers of them.
What was it like to be a Morroccan- French soldier in Germany?

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WanderingBookaneer
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#24in48 Hour 12 #Bookshelfie

Behind the scenes in our home where @BookishMarginalia has a shelf just for her library loans!

Reviewsbylola 😍😍 I used to have one too but I‘m trying to not have as many books checked out at one time, so right now I just have a TBR bin next to my bed that is 90% library books. 5y
BookishMarginalia 💜💜💜💜 — and I have more than those! 5y
Bookzombie I try to keep all of my library books on the bottom of my nightstand. 💗💗 5y
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AnnieReads I saw that shelf and thought you were at the library. 😂 5y
trueisa4letterword Mine are currently on an open shelf at the bottom of my coffee table facing the door. I do want shelves by the door though with labels for each network. 5y
Elma I just created a shelf for my library books too. 5y
Shadowfat I have a library shelf too 😆 5y
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TrishB
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Fascinating read, yes, you do have to put the hindsight aside. But you still end up questioning decisions made etc. We think it can‘t happen again, but minority groups are being persecuted worldwide 😢
Quote from the end of the book- ‘More than 8 decades after Hitler became chancellor we are still haunted by the Nazis. It is right that we should be.‘
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minkyb This world is very scary indeed. 6y
TrishB @minkyb so true 😔 6y
JazzFeathers Indeed it is right that we should be... 6y
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Exactly. Fascinating book.

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Had a work dinner straight from work, but had 20 minutes and there was a bookshop round the corner! Managed to buy these 2 in 20 minutes....
Whisper in the Dark is a signed special edition- looks lovely ❤️

minkyb Excellent time management skills! 6y
Soubhiville Cool page edges! 6y
Verity I was eyeing up Travellers in the Third Reich today myself. I‘ve got a teeny tiny space on my tbr shelf. Honest. 6y
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Leftcoastzen Hey anytime you can sneak a few minutes to go to a bookstore that‘s time well spent. 6y
DeborahSmall I ordered Whisper in the dark signed edition. It‘s gorgeous ❤️ 6y
TrishB @minkyb 👍🏻😁 6y
TrishB @Soubhiville it‘s lovely isn‘t it 💕 6y
TrishB @Verity there always is 😁 6y
TrishB @Leftcoastzen exactly! 6y
TrishB @DeborahSmall I definitely couldn‘t resist it 💕 6y
Kalalalatja Time well spent! That special edition is looking great, but I haven‘t heard of the book before 🤔😍 6y
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