An Illustrated History of the Gestapo

by Rupert Butler

Book Overview

This book is one of the most detailed sources for the intricate detailing of Hitler's gestapo. It highlights the dangers of a police state and what can go terribly wrong when the people are no longer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879388013
• ISBN13: 9780879388010
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Motorbooks International
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

ordinary policemen in a tyrant's service

Todoy GESTAPO is a word for tyranny and terror. It is seen as synonomouse with the SS yet it was never directly parat of that organization. It is seen as Himmler's creation yet truth is that its origens predate the Nazis. When it first existed during the days of the Weimar Republic it was just an ordinary branch of plain cloths detectives with a set jurisdiction, and; would have remained so had Hitler not become Chanceller and then dictator of Germany and Herman Goering not taken an interest in its use. This is the well researched story of this instrument of oppression and a warning to all who see no wrong in giving government unlimited power.

History repeating itself? You be the judge.

This is one of the most excellent books I have ever read on the Nazi formation of the AMT-IV Geheime Staats Polizei and the Einsatz Gruppen. Being of German descent and having family members who immigrated just prior to this time, I have been very interested in this chapter of world history. This book really delivers in a straight reality type of way! If you want some strong but straightforward reporting of the issues that generated the gestapo and where it went from there, this is the book for you. A must for history students or history buffs. A must for anyone who wants to know just how easy it is to fall into the trap of "anti-terrorism" laws. Intrigued? GET THIS BOOK! Always remember Arbeit DOES NOT Macht Frei.

The Gestapo: Nazi Germany's Instrument of Terror

Perhaps no single word conjures up such images of oppression and horror as 'Gestapo.' Rupert Butler's penetrating account of this organization tells exactly why that is. In addition to the history and evolution of the Gehime Staats Polizi, this book also covers the methods of terror the Gestapo used in carrying out it's policies of destruction and murder. Also included is a breakdown of the various departments and divisions within the organization. But perhaps most illuminating is the inclusion of several stories by those who came face to face with the dreaded secret police- from a leader in the Polish underground to an unexpected, and almost comical, meeting with Reinhard Heydrich, these stories fill in the gaps of human emotion that most historians often fail to convey. If you are interested in just how the Nazi's were able to silence their political opponents with the terror that came to be their trademark, Butler's book is must reading.

Excellent book with loads of researched information

As with any book, I was weary at first on how the information was verified, but when I got to the end, I felt as if I took for granted what an expert Butler proved to be in this field. This book is an absolute MUST for people interested in this topic.

MUST READING FOR WORLD WAR II HISTORY BUFFS

This book is one of the most detailed sources for the intricate detailing of Hitler's gestapo. It highlights the dangers of a police state and what can go terribly wrong when the people are no longer in control and the government becomes tyrannical. This is a very explicit, yet tasteful resource with ample photos and actual accounts of individuals who dealt directly with the dreaded Gestapo.