Hitler's Aristocrats

Autori

• Susan Ronald

Parametri

• 464 pagine
• 17 ore di lettura

• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia Militare
• Tema stórico

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Susan Ronald, acclaimed author of Hitler's Art Thief, explores the shadowy world of aristocrats and business leaders who secretly supported Hitler and Nazi Germany. Hitler believed that propaganda was crucial for achieving his goals. He enlisted Europe's aristocracy, international industrialists, and political elites in Britain and America, crafting a deceptive narrative that he was a man of peace. Central to this deception was Princess Stephanie Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, whom Hitler affectionately called "his dear princess." She, along with others, conspired at the highest levels of British society and extended their influence to America's wealthy elite. These "gentlemen spies" and "ladies of mystery," including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Lady Nancy Astor, Charles Lindbergh, and two Mitford sisters, served as trusted voices promoting Hitler's political and cultural propaganda about the "New Germany," conveniently overlooking the Nazis' atrocities. Distrustful of his Foreign Ministry, Hitler relied on these aristocrats to navigate the right channels in Britain and the United States, creating a powerful fifth column within government and financial sectors. In a gripping narrative of drama and intrigue, the book reveals the clash between these influencers and those who bravely opposed them.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023

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