Hilmes, Oliver

Berlin 1936: Sixteen Days in August

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ISBN 13:: 9781784705428
author:: Hilmes, Oliver
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Vintage
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: History, Europe, Germany,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£12.18

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Berlin 1936: Sixteen Days in August The summer of 1936 brought international attention to Berlin as it hosted the Olympic Games. This captivating account tells the story through the voices and experiences of those who were there, from Nazi leaders to athletes, journalists, nightclub owners, and ordinary Berliners. As the games unfolded, the world witnessed drama both on and off the field, including Jesse Owens' triumph and a scandal involving an American tourist and Adolf Hitler. Behind the scenes, Oliver Hilmes reveals the lives of everyday people: a woman with a dark secret, a transsexual waiting for the Gestapo's knock on the door, and a Jewish boy hoping to avoid persecution through sports. This book offers a unique glimpse into the vibrant and diverse life in Berlin during the 1920s and 30s, just before the Nazis aimed to destroy it.

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