In The Garden of Beasts: Love and terror in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson (Engl

Description: In The Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Dodd and his family, notably his vivacious daughter, Martha, observe at first-hand the many changes - some subtle, some disturbing, and some horrifically violent - that signal Hitlers consolidation of power. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A compelling tale... a narrative that makes such a brave effort to see history as it evolves and not as it becomes. SPECTATORSuffused with the tense atmosphere of the times, and with brilliant portraits of Hitler, Goebbels, Goering and Himmler amongst others, Erik Larsons new book sheds unique light on events as they unfold, resulting in an unforgettable, addictively readable work of narrative history.Berlin,1933. William E. Dodd, a mild-mannered academic from Chicago, has to his own and everyone elses surprise, become Americas first ambassador to Hitlers Germany, in a year that proves to be a turning point in history. Dodd and his family, notably his vivacious daughter, Martha, observe at first-hand the many changes - some subtle, some disturbing, and some horrifically violent - that signal Hitlers consolidation of power. Dodd has little choice but to associate with key figures in the Nazi party, his increasingly concerned cables make little impact on an indifferent U.S. State Department, while Martha is drawn to the Nazis and their vision of a New Germany and has a succession of affairs with senior party players, including first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as the year darkens, Dodd and his daughter find their lives transformed and any last illusion they might have about Hitler are shattered by the violence of the Night of the Long Knives in the summer of 1934 that established him as supreme dictator . . . Notes A true story which looks at the life of William E. Dodd, the American ambassador to Hitlers Germany in 1933, and his family. They noticed the many changes that signalled Hitlers consolidation of power, and Dodd had little choice but to associate with key figures in the Nazi party. His daughter Martha had a string of affairs with senior party players. From the author of The Devil In The White City. Author Biography Erik Larson is a prize-winning journalist and narrative historian. His books include Isaacs Storm, Thunderstruck and the number one bestseller, The Devil in the White City, which won an Edgar Award and was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Non-Fiction Award. He lives in Seattle. Review Larsons best and most enthralling work of novelistic history...rich with incident, populated by fascinating secondary characters, tinged with rising peril and pityingly persuasive...powerful, poignant...a transportingly true story. * NEW YORK TIMES *Fascinating...using letters and diaries, Larson - a master at writing true tales as riveting as fiction - creates a nuanced, eyewitness account of a father and daughter whose eyes thankfully opened as the horrors closed in. * PEOPLE *Reads like an elegant thriller...utterly compelling...an excellent and entertaining book that deserves to be a bestseller. -- Philip Kerr * Washington Post *Compelling...the kind of book that brings history alive to readers and proves why Larsons Isaacs Storm and The Devil in the White City were such hits. * USA TODAY *Larson has meticulously researched the Dodds intimate witness to Hitlers ascendancy...has all the pleasures of a political thriller: innocents abroad, the gathering storm...a fresh picture of these terrible events. * New York Times Book Review * Promotional The extraordinary true story of intrigue and emerging terror at the American embassy in Berlin during the tumultuous twelve months that witnessed Hitlers rise to ultimate power in Germany. Details ISBN0552777773 Author Erik Larson Year 2012 ISBN-10 0552777773 ISBN-13 9780552777773 Media Book Pages 592 Short Title IN THE GARDEN OF BEASTS Language English Series Black Swan Imprint Black Swan Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-08-02 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2012-08-02 NZ Release Date 2012-08-02 Publication Date 2012-08-02 Subtitle Love and terror in Hitlers Berlin DEWEY 943.155086092 Audience General Alternative 9781448127283 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44595437;

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