The Germanic Isle: Nazi Perceptions of Britain

ISBN-13: 9780521782654 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 286 str.

Gerwin Strobl

Opis

Despite Hitler's tactical duplicity at Munich, there is overwhelming evidence that one of the Nazis' fundamental objectives was to forge an alliance with Britain. This book discusses how the Nazis attempted to emulate the "ruthlessness" of the British Empire as they sought to enslave eastern Europe. It explores a wide range of sources, in popular culture and the media, diaries, secret police files, and views of the Nazi leadership, to show that there was a surprisingly enduring affection for Britain and British culture among ordinary Germans, even during the virulent anti-British propaganda of the war years.

Recenzje

'… an immensely enjoyable read, written by a clever historian, who has organized his material brilliantly … a highly readable book on the views of the Nazi hierarchy towards Britain … a very important and well structured volume. It will prove essential to anyone interested in the history of German perceptions of Britain. The book also demonstrates that the best history consists of that which is well thought out and which does not necessarily need recourse to theory.' Ethnic and Racial Studies

Spis treści

List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The view from Weimar: German perceptions of Britain before 1933; 2. 'The Germanic isle': Britain and Nazi racial science; 3. 'Empire builders': Britain as a paradigm for Nazi expansion; 4. 'Their aged bones are rattling': Britain and the Nazi concept of modernity; 5. 'The class struggle of the nations': Britain and Nazi anti-capitalism; 6. 'The chorus of hypocrites': history and propaganda; 7. 'The land without music': culture and propaganda; 8. The decline of the West: German fears and illusions in the shadow of defeat; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.