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Reading Harris while processing the books Hitler‘s People & Nazi Wives complicates for me the philosophical questions Harris is posing.All of the men explored & their wives did have a choice- yes, it was a life or death one , or at best a stripping of title, job, riches,etc.All were educated.Many of the wives did know what their husbands were doing, even the Final Solution. Historian & author Claudia Koonz included a chapter in her book about ⬇️

I read this book after I read Newshawks in Berlin. Hitlerland is, of course, Nazi Germany. This book shows us a picture of the rise of Adolph Hitler as seen through the eyes of various Americans living and working in Berlin. Some thought Hitler wasn‘t dangerous and his movement wouldn‘t last, especially after he was arrested and sent to prison. Quite an informative book if history is your interest. Five stars

If you‘re concerned about democracy and curious about comparisons to 1930s Germany, this worthwhile read follows America‘s first ambassador to Nazi Germany & his family‘s response—particularly his daughter, whose dalliances included the Gestapo chief and a Soviet spy—to the rise of Hitler. A revealing, disturbing, and relevant depiction of moral complicity & political complexity and a dire warning about unexamined biases and underestimating evil.

All about the rampant use of drugs during ww2; this was something which really surprised me.

Fascinating dive into drug use in the third reich. The general public, the army, and the fuhrer himself were all under considerable chemical influence for much of wwii. Will note this definitely reads at points as if it's been translated (which it has), with a bit less snap and forward motion than I suspect the original german version has. Still very worthwhile!

An American diplomat and his family bear witness to the staggering, dreadful rise of a cult, led by a guy who says: “Only I…”

I‘m just placing this right here.

Simon Scarrow does it again with this book, the second book in the Berlin Wartime Thriller Series. It is superbly written and creates a real feel for the times in which it is set. This one also covers a controversial theme and actions by the Nazis. If you enjoy good thrillers I strongly recommend this book investigating murders against a 1940s Germany backdrop.

Starting off the #20in4 Readathon by reading the second book in the Berlin Wartime Thriller series. These detective thrillers are set during the Second World War in Germany. I really enjoyed the first one which was very well written and gave a great feel for the times.

This one whilst it was informative...seemed at times to feel top heavy with its pacing. Really feel it could've been about 100 pages shorter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ read. #bookspin #doublespin @thearomaofbooks