Some sixty years after the Nuremberg trials; interest in the leading figures of the Third Reich continues unabated. Here; Ulf Schmidt recounts the meteoric rise of one of Hitler's most trusted advisers; Karl Brandt.As Reich Commissioner for Health and Sanitation; Karl Brandt became the highest medical authority inthe Nazi regime. He was entrusted with the killing of handicapped children and adults - the so-called 'Euthanasia' Program - and played a part in illegal medical experiments on concentration camp prisoners. What drove a rational;highly cultured; idealistic and talented young medic to become responsible for mass murder and criminal human experimentation on a previously unimaginable scale? This riveting biography explores in detail the level of culpability of one of the most intriguing of the Nuremberg Nazis.Ulf Schmidt presents an incisive study of Brandt's political power as a way of exploring the contradictionsof Nazi medicine in which the care for wounded civilians and soldiers existed side by side with the murder of tens of thousands of unwanted people. Brandt's eventual capture and trial at Nuremberg in 1947 is also described in detail.This book is the first major biography of Brandt; featuring substantial unseen documentation; and a lasting reminder of the horrors of the Third Reich.
#1710332 in Books Osprey Publishing 2008-08-19 2008-08-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 246.63 x 2.03 x 7.29l; .35 #File Name: 184603326848 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Men of Irish ancestry fought on both sides in the ...By Curtis WellsMen of Irish ancestry fought on both sides in the Civil War. Their views were largely colored by their views of British/Irish relations as they played out over time in Europe.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. How Irish-American soldiers looked in the Civil WarBy Jackie LynnThis is a thin paperback gem full of interesting facts about the mostly Irish units from the South. Each state's men are detailed with carefully researched information about where they lived before they joined; the different unit numbers and commanders under which they served; and where they engaged the enemy. I especially enjoyed the detailed drawings of the uniforms and the descriptions of them that set each unit apart from others. I found it really fascinating and not as dry as many historic books; an easy read. Even people with no Irish ancestors will find this interesting. If I had a lot of money; I would buy a stack of copies and hand them out to anyone interested in the Confederacy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy J. D. PalmerExcellent book and good price.
