TravelHitler's Berlin Third Reich Tourist Guide 1937 - English
IntroductionTaken at face value, it looks harmless enough: a rather quaint pocket-size guide published for English-speaking visitors to Berlin in 1937. But when this travel guide is placed in its historical context however, a rather more sinister picture emerges. In 1937, Hitler had already been Chancellor for four years and his Minister of Propaganda had been ordered to present Germany ' National Socialism' in a favorable light to the outside world one year after the Olympic Games in Berlin. To the 1930's tourist then, the booklet extolled the virtues of a nation steeped in history and blessed with some of the most magnificent countryside in Europe. Its highly-idealized image proudly reminded would be visitors of a nation's charming local customs, sporting prowess, scientific advances and sophisticated culture while masking the darker activities which were going on inside Germany at the time. Today, however, the guide presents an all-encompassing picture of how Hitler and the Nazis wanted the rest of the world to view Germany and how many indeed did view it. Visitors to Berlin were possibly unaware that by 1937, Sachsenhausen concentration camp had already been opened. Perhaps most ominous of all, the state railway company behind the the guidebook's publication, the Deutsche Reichsbahn, would later be responsible for transporting Jews to such camps. But in 1937, war seemed a far-off possibility and much of Europe was still intrigued by Hitler's National Socialism and taken by a massive tourist propaganda onslaught designed to paint a picture of Nazi Germany as civilised, economically stable, ordered and above all, peaceful. Contents'Berlin'. Introduction to the capital of Germany (2 pages)'Berin, the capital of the Reich' Information about railway, transport system, excursions outside Berlin, motorways, air travel (mentioning Tempelhof airport), accommodation, church services, museums, national memorials (mentioning the grave of Horst Wessel and the hospital room where he died), official buildings (Hitler's chancery and the propaganda ministry are mentioned), sport (the Olympic stadium that was used in 1936) (17 pages) 'Postdam and Sanssouci' and other parts outside Berlin (16 pages) Appendix includes double spread map of Berlin and a four page hotel guide. Book detailsTitle: Hitler's Berlin - A Third Reich Tourist GuidePaperback: 56 pages Pictures: 34 illustrations and a double page map of Berlin Publisher: Foxley Books Language: English ISBN-10: 1905742061 ISBN-13: 978-1-905742-06-6 Product Dimensions: B&W 7.5 x 9.25 in or 235 x 191 mm Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam Price: UK £10.00 / US $15.00 / EU €12.50 / AUS $15.00 / CAN $15.00 Availability and distributionFoxley Book titles are distributed by Bertram, Gardners and Ingram. They are available online at Amazon, Barnes&Noble and from all good bookshops.Order directly from the publisherYou can as well order directly from the publisher. Order more than five Foxley Books titles and receive a 30% discount. Get in touch by emailBuy nowCanadaAmazon.caChinaAmazon.comFranceAmazon.frGermanyAmazon.deUnited KingdomAmazon.co.ukUnited StatesAmazon.comClick here to return to previous page |