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A Most Dangerous Book

Tacitus's Germania from the Roman Empire to the Third Reich

Christopher B. Krebs (Harvard University)

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English
Norton
27 August 2012
When the Roman historian Tacitus wrote the Germania, a none-too-flattering little book about the ancient Germans, he could not have foreseen that centuries later the Nazis would extol it as a bible and vow to resurrect Germany on its grounds. But the Germania inspired and polarized readers long before the rise of the Third Reich. In this elegant and captivating history, Christopher B. Krebs, a professor of classics at Harvard University, traces the wide-ranging influence of the Germania, revealing how an ancient text rose to take its place among the most dangerous books in the world.
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Imprint:   Norton
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 208mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   379g
ISBN:   9780393342925
ISBN 10:   0393342921
Pages:   304
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for A Most Dangerous Book: Tacitus's Germania from the Roman Empire to the Third Reich

It is an extraordinary tale, and [Krebs]...tells it with great verve and charm...Entrancing. -- Ferdinand Mount - Wall Street Journal Tacitus's ghost, and the ghosts of those martyred in supposed obedience to his theories, still haunt us, as they should. Warm thanks to Christopher Krebs for feeding them the blood that has enabled them to speak. -- Anthony Grafton - London Review of Books Fascinating...[Krebs] lays out the recovery, of Germania, in 1455, like a detective story...He has a light touch and a dry sense of humor. -- Cullen Murphy - New York Times Book Review Clever, learned...[Krebs] synthesizes a great deal of classical scholarship and intellectual history into a concise, accessible story. -- Adam Kirsch - Slate


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