In the Garden of Beasts: love, terror, and an American family in Hitler's Berlin

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Erik Larson

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Paperback / softback

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In 1933, a year that would prove to be a turning point in history, William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany. He brings his family with him to Berlin, where they experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance, and - ultimately - horror. The ambassador's daughter is at first entranced by the pomp and parties, and by the young men with their infectious enthusiasm for the 'New Germany'. As evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, however, Dodd telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. He watches with growing alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the period, and with unforgettable portraits of historical figures such as Goring and Goebbels, In the Garden of Beasts lends a stunning eyewitness perspective on events as they unfold in real time, revealing an era of surprising nuance and complexity. The result is a dazzling, addictively readable work that speaks volumes about why the world did not recognise the grave threat posed by Hitler until Europe was awash in blood and terror.

Author Biography:

Erik Larson is the author of The Devil in the White City, Thunderstruck, Isaac's Storm, and other works of non-fiction.

Release date NZ

April 26th, 2012

Author

Erik Larson

Collection

Australia

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

466

Dimensions

129x199x29

ISBN-13

9781921844799

Product ID

19697990

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