The Twisted Road to Auschwitz: Nazi Policy Towards German Jews, 1933-39

By Karl A. Schleunes

Book Overview

"There is no single phenomenon in our time so important for us to understand as the one which identified itself in Germany during the 1920's, 30's and 40's as National Socialism. By the time this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252000927
• ISBN13: 9780252000928
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: U. of Illinois
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A landmark in Holocaust scholarship

Dr. Karl A. Schleunes's 1970 book ushered in a new era in historical scholarship concerning the Nazi "Final Solution to the Jewish Question". The book examines the period 1933-39, ending two years before the first gassings at Chelmno on December 8, 1941. This work is cited in almost every major work on the Nazis and was a major catalyst in the explosion of Holocaust scholarship. Published 30 years ago, its impact is still being felt throughout the area of German History. This is a must read for those interested in understanding the events leading to the Holocaust and offers an interesting thesis, namely that the road to Auschwitz was not clearly defined in 1933 upon the accession of Hitler as Chancellor, but that it was a twisted road. Schleunes presents the material in a very clear and concise manner that is easy for nonscholars to read and understand.