Erichsen, Casper
The Kaiser's Holocaust: Germany's Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571231423
- author:
- Erichsen, Casper
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Kaiser's Holocaust: Germany's Forgotten Genocide and the Colonial Roots of Nazism The story of the Herero and Nama genocide in German South West Africa is one of the darkest episodes of the 20th century. In 1883, German colonial forces began a campaign of extermination against the indigenous population, resulting in thousands of deaths and the forced internment of survivors in concentration camps. This brutal period in history was deliberately concealed for almost a century, but its legacy can be seen in the rise of the Nazi party. The connections between the colonial atrocities and the Nazi regime are striking. The ideologies, personnel, and even symbols of the two regimes are linked, challenging our understanding of the origins of Nazism. This book uncovers the extraordinary links between the two regimes and explores one of the defining episodes of the 20th century from a new angle. A powerful and moving narrative, The Kaiser's Holocaust sheds new light on a harrowing story that needs to be told.
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