TravelHitler's Munich Third Reich Walking Guide 2007 - English
IntroductionIn 1913 Hitler arrived in Munich as an artist. Shortly after, he joined the German army fighting on the Western Front. Returning to Munich he joined a small political party which developed into the Nazi party. In Munich Hitler turned from artist to soldier and finally into a politician before becoming the dictator of Germany. These vital events are core to the understanding of the Third Reich and the origins of the Second World War. When US troops captured Munich in 1945, General Dwight Eisenhower congratulated his soldiers on the defeat of the 'cradle of the Nazi Beast'. The book comes with a map, photos and profiles of the historical sites and walk suggestions. Today many historical sites in Munich related to the events of the Third Reich have been razed or masked to weaken our memory of where related events took place. The story of the Third Reich has become a history of books, films and pictures. As such it has become disconnected from its geographical place. This disconnection of history from its origins is dangerous. History becomes unreal and questionable. It is important to maintain the physical contact with the past if we want to avoid repeating it. This book tells the story and gives the setting of Hitler's time in Munich. It is a period in history that dramatically influenced the events of the 20th century and perhaps still today. In order to protect our democracy and liberties we should preserve the memory of these historical sites and use them to educate future generations. Everybody has a right to know where these events happened and a moral duty to remember them. ContentsChronological overview of historical events related 44 historical sites. It covers the time from the first arrival of Hitler in Munich in 1913 to the last time he left Munich in 1944 (2 pages)Walks. Key events walk short 1h and long 2h. Hitler's Munich walk 5h. (2 pages) Map with 44 markers pinpointing the 44 historical sites. Double page (2 pages) Historical sites. 44 photographs with short profiles and cross references (6 pages) Chapter 1. The artist goes to war. 1913 to 1914 (12 pages) Chapter 2. The soldier joins a political party. 1918 to 1923 (12 pages) Chapter 3. From putsch to prison. 1923 to 1924 (12 pages) Chapter 4. The ascent to power. 1925 to 1933 (12 pages) Chapter 5. The dictator. 1933 to 1945 (12 pages) Appendix. Glossary of abbreviations, address sources, Quote sources, Bibliography Book detailsTitle: Hitler's Munich - a walking guidePaperback: 92 pages Pictures: 45 photographs of historical sites in todays Munich and 15 archive pictures dating from 1913 to 1944. Publisher: Foxley Books Language: English ISBN-10: 1905742002 ISBN-13: 978-1-905742-00-4 Product Dimensions: B&W 8.268 x 11.693 in or 297 x 210 mm (A4) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam Price: UK £14.95 / US $24.95 / EU €19.95 / AUS $24.95 / CAN $24.95 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 |