
The Gestapo
A History of Hitler's Secret Police 1933-45
Rupert Butler(Author)
Amber Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78274-315-6 (ISBN)
Description
From its creation in 1933 until Hitler's death in May 1945, anyone living in Nazi- controlled territory lived in fear of a visit from the Gestapo - Geheime Staatspolizei - or Secret State Police. Young or old, rich or poor, nobody was beyond the attentions of a brutally efficient organization that spread its influence into every corner of occupied Europe.
The Gestapo is a detailed history of Heinrich Himmler's organization, whose 20,000 members were responsible for the internal security of the Reich. Under its auspices, hundreds of thousands of civilians, resistance fighters and spies were tortured and murdered, and many more were deported to concentration camps.
Drawing on evidence from the Gestapo's own archives as well as eye-witness accounts, the author charts the development of the organization, its key figures, such as Reinhard Heydrich and Heinrich Himmler, its methods, and how the Gestapo dealt with internal security, including the various attempts to assassinate Hitler.
Illustrated with 120 black-and-white photographs, The Gestapo is a lively, expert account of this notorious, but little understood, secret police force.
The Gestapo is a detailed history of Heinrich Himmler's organization, whose 20,000 members were responsible for the internal security of the Reich. Under its auspices, hundreds of thousands of civilians, resistance fighters and spies were tortured and murdered, and many more were deported to concentration camps.
Drawing on evidence from the Gestapo's own archives as well as eye-witness accounts, the author charts the development of the organization, its key figures, such as Reinhard Heydrich and Heinrich Himmler, its methods, and how the Gestapo dealt with internal security, including the various attempts to assassinate Hitler.
Illustrated with 120 black-and-white photographs, The Gestapo is a lively, expert account of this notorious, but little understood, secret police force.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Amber Books Ltd
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Index; Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78274-315-6 (9781782743156)
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Person
Rupert Butler was a journalist and author of several books on military history, Germany and Russia in World War II. He died in 2018.
Content
1. Foundations
2. Rivalry
3. Heydrich Takes Over
4. Tightening the Grip
5. The War Begins
6. The Occupied Territories
7. Stamping Out Resistance
8. The End of the Reich
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
2. Rivalry
3. Heydrich Takes Over
4. Tightening the Grip
5. The War Begins
6. The Occupied Territories
7. Stamping Out Resistance
8. The End of the Reich
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Index