1933. William E. Dodd, a mild-mannered academic from Chicago, becomes
America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany, where he is about to
witness a turning point in history.
Dodd and his family observe firsthand the many changes - some subtle, some disturbing, and some horrifically violent - that signal Hitler's consolidation of power. The ambassador has little choice but to associate with key figures in the Nazi party, and his increasingly concerned cables make little impact on an indifferent US State Department.
Meanwhile, his daughter, Martha, is drawn to the young men of the Third Reich and their vision of a 'New Germany', and has a succession of affairs with senior party players, including the first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels.
As the year darkens, the Dodds find their lives transformed, and any last illusions they might have about Hitler are shattered. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the times, and with brilliant portraits of Hitler, Goebbels, G ring, Himmler, and others, Erik Larson's extraordinary book sheds unique light on events as they unfold, resulting in an unforgettable, addictively readable work of narrative history.
'By far his best and most enthralling work of novelistic history ... Mr. Larson's powerful, poignant historical narrative
is
a transportingly true story.' -The New York Times
'Tells a fascinating story brilliantly well.' -Financial Times
'Terrific.' -Los Angeles Times
By:
Erik Larson Imprint: Scribe Publications Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 199mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 316g ISBN:9781921844799 ISBN 10: 1921844795 Publication Date:26 April 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
,
Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
