Hitler was one of the few politicians who understood that persuasion was everything; deployed to anchor an entire regime in the confections of imagery; rhetoric and dramaturgy. The Nazis pursued propaganda not just as a tool; an instrument of government; but also as the totality; the raison d'être; the medium through which power itself was exercised. Moreover; Nicholas O'Shaughnessy argues; Hitler; not Goebbels; was the prime mover in the propaganda regime of the Third Reich - its editor and first author.Under the Reich everything was a propaganda medium; a building-block of public consciousness; from typography to communiqués; to architecture; to weapons design. There were groups to initiate rumours and groups to spread graffiti. Everything could be interrogated for its propaganda potential; every surface inscribed with polemical meaning; whether an enemy city's name; an historical epic or the poster on a neighbourhood wall. But Hitler was in no sense an innovator - his ideas were always second-hand. Rather his expertise was as a packager; fashioning from the accumulated mass of icons and ideas; the historic debris; the labyrinths and byways of the German mind; a modern and brilliant political show articulated through deftly managed symbols and rituals. The Reich would have been unthinkable without propaganda - it would not have been the Reich.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Great Handbook For Serious Ship ModelersBy Robert I. Hedges"'Titanic' and Her Sisters 'Olympic' and 'Britannic'" by Peter Davies-Garner is a wonderful reference for serious ship modelers or for historians of the class. I am fairly knowledgeable about this class of ships; but Davies-Garner turns up detail I previously had no knowledge of (e.g. the arrangement of benches on deck of the three sisters; the two foot addition to the beam of "Britannic;" etc.) The information about the myriad of lifeboat and davit arrangements (which were modified extensively after the "Titanic" disaster) is greatly helpful to understanding the configurations of the ships at different times in their lives. Likewise the level of detail concerning changes made to the ships throughout their careers (especially important in the case of the long-lived "Olympic") is excellent.The book begins by discussing the history of the ships; and putting it in context of the then-current maritime world. There are numerous excellent photos of all three sisters; and frequent comparisons and contrasts between them. The book then discusses the pros and cons of each kit available of the ship at the time of publishing; and gives information on converting "Titanic" into one of her sisters (there are more differences than you might at first think.) There are also excellent line drawings of the three ships from different perspectives; and in a very welcome development; substantial discussion of the dazzle camouflage schemes worn by "Olympic" during World War One. Aftermarket details (brass railings; etc.) are also discussed; as are sources for additional reference.If you are interested in building an accurate scale model of "Olympic;" "Titanic;" or "Britannic;" this book is a must. Even if you aren't interested in the modeling aspects involved; this is still a great handbook of details of the three great ships.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book.By S. HeilMy son is a Titanic geek. He is 13 and is completely fascinated with ships. He loves the detail in this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resource material for modelersBy Charles R. Smith; Jr.Titanic and her Sisters Olympic and Britannic in a concise visual reference book for modelers; or for that matter; anyone interested in the Olympic class liners. Peter Davies-Garner had brought together information on many of the currently available model kits of Titanic including after-market detailing sets and other resources for making fine scale replicas of these historic vessels. The photographs and color views of the sister ships are top notch. Photographs of completed models in various scales will be greatly appreciated by the serious Titanic fan. This book is rather brief by design. For those wishing more detailed information I would recommend RMS Titanic: A Modelmakers Manual by the same author.
