Topography of Terror: Gestapo, SS and Reich Security Main Office on Wilhelm- and Prinz-Albecht-Straße: A Documentation
Language: English
Published by Topography of Terror Foundation / Stiftung Topographie des Terrors, Berlin, 2008
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Oversized paperback, 272 pages, copiously illustrated with archival photos, maps and documents, NOT ex-library. Weight 1110g. A short corner crease on a portion of pages. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text and firm binding, free of inscriptions and stamps. Straight uncreased spine. -- "Topography of Terror" offers an in-depth examination of one of the most infamous locations associated with Nazi terror during World War II. It provides a comprehensive historical documentation of the Gestapo, SS, and the Reich Security Main Office, located in the heart of Berlin. It delves into the institutional structures, operations, and the individuals involved in these organizations, highlighting their roles in the systemic persecution and atrocities committed during the Nazi regime. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, documents, and maps, offering a visual representation of the sites and their historical context. It covers the transformation of Wilhelm- and Prinz-Albrecht-Straße from its pre-war state, through its role in the Nazi terror apparatus, to its post-war legacy and the establishment of the Topography of Terror documentation center and museum. Through meticulous research and presentation, this documentation serves as a crucial resource for understanding the mechanisms of state terror and the impact of the Nazi regime on Germany and the world. It stands as a testament to the importance of remembering and learning from history to prevent the recurrence of such atrocities. -- Contents: Preface / Prof. Dr. Andreas Nachama; 1. The Historic Site [Key Addresses of Nazi Terror in Berlin, 1933-1945: Wilhelmstraße 102 and Prinz-Albrecht-Straße 8; The History of the City District and its Buildings, 1732-1932] 2. The Institutions of Nazi Terror [1933: Takeover of Power and Early Terror; The Reich SS Leader; The Instrument of "Protective Custody"; Concentration Camps; Gestapo: The Secret State Police; SD: The Security Service of the SS; RSHA: The Reich Security Main Office; On-Site Terror: Political Prisoners in the "House Prison" at Gestapo Headquarters 1933-1939] 3. Persecution and Extermination [The Fate of the German Jews; Gypsies: The Fate of the Sinti and Roma; War and Nazi Rule in Europe: The SS and Police in: - Poland - Soviet Union - Other Occupied Countries; On-Site Terror: Political Prisoners in the "House Prison" at Gestapo Headquarters 1939-1945] 4. The Historic Site after 1945 [Wilhelmstraße 102 and Prinz-Albrecht-Straße 8: The End of the War, 1945; History Made Invisible: From Destruction to Rediscovery; Return of the Repressed: The Site of the Perpetrators; Processing the Past: The "Topography of Terror" Project]; Appendix [Index; Selected Bibliography; Illustrations and Documents from Books.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Topography of Terror: Gestapo, SS and Reich Security Main Office on Wilhelm- and Prinz-Albecht-Straße: A Documentation
- Author
- Klaus Hesse; Andreas Sander
- Publisher
- Topography of Terror Foundation / Stiftung Topographie des Terrors, Berlin
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3981167732
- ISBN 13
- 9783981167733
- Illustrator
- Illus
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