Boyd, Julia

A Village in the Third Reich: How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed By the Rise of Fascism

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ISBN 13:
9781783966219
author:
Boyd, Julia
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Elliott & Thompson Limited
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
23.5 x 15.6 centimetres (0.69 kg
Genre:
History, World History, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£20.64

Description

A Village in the Third Reich: How Ordinary Lives Were Transformed by the Rise of Fascism In the heart of Bavarian Alps, a small village was transformed by the rise of Nazism. This intimate portrait of Germany under Hitler reveals the complexities of ordinary lives at the crossroads of history. Drawing on archive material, letters, interviews and memoirs, this book tells the stories of those who lived through one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history. From the Jews who survived to those who didn't, to a blind boy whose life was deemed 'not worth living', these are the tales of conflicting loyalties and desires, shattered dreams, despair and destruction. Through its pages, human resilience triumphs over the tragedies that befell all those touched by Nazism, offering a powerful exploration of what it means to live through extraordinary times.

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