Lee, Daniel

The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi

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ISBN 13:
9780316509091
author:
Lee, Daniel
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Hachette Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
23.88 x 15.49 x 3.05 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, Military, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£29.35

Description

The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi In 2020, historian Daniel Lee made a remarkable discovery that shed new light on the life of a single S.S. officer during World War Two. A bundle of swastika-covered documents, hidden inside the cushion of an armchair, belonged to Dr. Robert Griesinger, a lawyer from Stuttgart who worked at the Reich's Ministry of Economics and Labour in Occupied Prague. Lee's investigation into Griesinger's life and the documents' origins is a gripping narrative of ambition and intimacy in the Third Reich. As Lee delves into Griesinger's past, he uncovers a complex web of connections between the S.S. officer, his family, and the murder of his relatives in the Holocaust. This enthralling detective story provides a unique window into the life of one of Hitler's millions of nameless followers, dispelling the image of the 'ordinary German' and revealing the complexities of daily life in the Third Reich. Through his meticulous research, Lee brings to life the story of Dr. Griesinger and the armchair that held his most precious documents. A fascinating and thought-provoking read, The S.S. Officer's Armchair is a compelling exploration of the human experience during one of history's darkest periods.

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