Underground Humour In Nazi Germany, 1933-1945

ISBN-13: 9780415097857 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 297 str.

Fritz Karl Michael Hillenbrand

Opis

This book addresses an important feature of the social history of Germany at the time of the Third Reich: underground opposition. It shows that not all Germans living under Hitler succumbed passively to the rhetoric and horror of the Nazi regime. Covert popular defiance in the form of humorous resistance was more widespread than is commonly thought. This collection of underground anti-Nazi humour embraces jokes, stories and 60 cartoons.

Recenzje

`He has written a fascinating account of black humour; ... Hillenbrand's book is not just a collection of jokes, good and bad (mostly bad because German humour has a ponderous quality and lacks wit); it is an historical document of great importance.' - Spectator

`I think this is a very valuable book which has dealt in a very thoughtful way with a difficult, tragic area. Not only does it cover well all the humour, but explains in a very clear way the development of the Nazi party and how the various members of Hitler's staff behaved.' - Jo Brand, Socialist History

Spis treści

Preface Introduction 1. Representatives of the old order 2. Hitler 3. Other personalities of the Third Reich 4. Institutions of the Third Reich 5. The Jews 6. Aspects of the Third Reich 7. The Anschluss 8. The Third Reich as seen by others 9. Hitler's war 10. The end of the Third Reich, Year Zero and aftermath Epilogue Glossary

O autorze

Dr F K M Hillenbrand, F. K. M. Hillenbrand