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Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-100307408841
ISBN-139780307408846
eBay Product ID (ePID)99561766
Product Key Features
Book TitleIn the Garden of Beasts : Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHolocaust, Europe / Germany, Sociology / General, Modern / 20th Century, Political, Historical
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorErik Larson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-045402
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal943.086
Synopsis"Larson is a marvelous writer...superb at creating characters with a few short strokes."-- New York Times Book Review Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the "New Germany," she has one affair after another, including with the suprisingly honorable first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, confirmed by chilling first-person testimony, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. Dodd watches with alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and drafts of frightening new laws begin to circulate. As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance--and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the period, and with unforgettable portraits of the bizarre Göring and the expectedly charming--yet wholly sinister--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 recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin, and Europe, were awash in blood and terror., "Larson is a marvelous writer...superb at creating characters with a few short strokes."-- New York Times Book Review Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the "New Germany," she has one affair after another, including with the suprisingly honorable first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, confirmed by chilling first-person testimony, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. Dodd watches with alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and drafts of frightening new laws begin to circulate. As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance--and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition. Suffused with the tense atmosphere of the period, and with unforgettable portraits of the bizarre G ring and the expectedly charming--yet wholly sinister--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 recognize the grave threat posed by Hitler until Berlin, and Europe, were awash in blood and terror.
LC Classification NumberE748.D6L37 2011
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- Dec 23, 2015
Well Done
Eric Larson writes almost too well. This book was so interesting and easy to read that I had to slow down and remind myself that the subject matter was real and what my purpose was in reading it. It helped to fill in my study of the subject including Mein Kampf, Inside the Third Reich, histories of the Franco-Prussian War and WWI, and Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. It's happening here and too many Americans are keeping their heads down, denying the reality, and just trying to get on with their lives.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 10, 2020
Great Book, All of Larson's are Great Book!
Eric Larson is the best author I've read...perhaps ever. His books are NON-Fiction but read like fiction. History written in such a manner that the pages turn quickly and keep the reader wanting more. Read one of the Larson book and you'll be hooked. I give them as gifts. Excellent!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 25, 2020
Erik Larson a great story teller.
We are very lucky in this country to have so many great historians. Erik Larson is right there at the top. He plucks these great events from the past and recreates them in an easy reading narrative that is historically accurate and captivating, absolutely intoxicating...really ..lolVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 20, 2019
Something everyone should know about Hitler and his cronies.
If I am going to read a detailed historical non fiction book, I prefer to have a hard copy. This is a story more detailed than anyone would get in a history class.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 02, 2019
Well worth reading.
To anyone with an interest in the workings of the NAZI government and how the diplomats of the US perceived them and responded to them, this offers unique insight from the American statesman assigned to Germany in 1933. Including the viewpoint and experiences of his family.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 04, 2020
Outstanding History
Fantastic writing, well researched, highly recommended for anyone interested in the lead up to WW II. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 22, 2018
good book
cool history about the U.S./German connection in Nazi GermanyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 23, 2015
Interesting but scary !!
This book almost reads like a fiction novel, but it's gets scary when you realize that it is all true...Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 05, 2020
In the Garden of Beasts
Excellent insight into a period of history that is too often overlooked.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 29, 2024
Pleased with book.
Pleased with book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
