Description

A 1st edition book, published in 1934 – just a few years prior to the Second World War. In good condition. No dust jacket. Text on the front cover is worn. Text on the spine is completely faded. Previous owners name, is written on the front end papers. Other than that, the pages are clean and intact. A fascinating read!

This is a series of essays against Nazism that provided a warning of things to come.  It hold a unique historical perspective as it was published less than a year after Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany. The book offers a real-time account of Nazism as it was taking hold. It is a valuable document for understanding how contemporary observers perceived the rise of the regime before the full extent of its horrors became known. The book features contributions from over a dozen authors, including journalist Dorothy Thompson, American Federation of Labor President William Green, and former New York governor Alfred E. Smith. A multi-faceted look at how different segments of American society viewed Nazism in its early stages!