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Requiem for a German Past: A Boyhood Among the Nazis
University Of Wisconsin Press
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Description for Requiem for a German Past: A Boyhood Among the Nazis
paperback. Jurgen Herbst's account of growing up in Nazi Germany from 1928 to 1948 is an understated tale of moral awakening. He illustrates how easy it was for a German boy without strong convictions to climb into a position of leadership in the Nazi Jungvolk. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; BGA; HBJD; HBWQ; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Jurgen Herbst's account of growing up in Nazi Germany from 1928 to 1948 is an understated tale of moral awakening. He illustrates how easy it was for a German boy without strong convictions or religious hatred to climb into a position of leadership in the Nazi Jungvolk - indeed, how difficult it would have been for him not to end up in such a place. He offers a unique perspective on everyday life in extreme circumstances.
Jurgen Herbst's account of growing up in Nazi Germany from 1928 to 1948 is an understated tale of moral awakening. He illustrates how easy it was for a German boy without strong convictions or religious hatred to climb into a position of leadership in the Nazi Jungvolk - indeed, how difficult it would have been for him not to end up in such a place. He offers a unique perspective on everyday life in extreme circumstances.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299164140
SKU
V9780299164140
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About University Of Wisconsin Press
Jurgen Herbst is emeritus professor of history and education policy studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of several books including And Sadly Teach, published by the University of Wisconsin Press.
Reviews for Requiem for a German Past: A Boyhood Among the Nazis
"Herbst illustrates how easy it was for a German boy without strong conviction or religious hatred to climb into a position of leadership in the Nazi Jungvolk...indeed, how difficult it would have been for him not to end up in such a place.... A unique perspective on everyday life in extreme circumstances." - Wayne Hoffman, Washington Post