Raffael Scheck Book order

During its campaign against France in 1940, the German army massacred several thousand black POWs belonging to units drafted in France's West African colonies. Documenting these war crimes on the basis of extensive research in French and German archives, Raffael Scheck advances a nuanced interpretation of the motivation for the massacres. Reviving traditional images of black soldiers as mutilating savages, a massive Nazi Propaganda offensive approved by Hitler, created their rationale. The treatment of black French POWs remained, however, suprisingly inconsistent, with abuses often triggered by certain combat situations.

What role did right-wing women play in the Nazi rise to power? This book analyzes the work of women in the German Peoples Party and the German National Peoples Party - from the moderate to the radical right parties. Looking at politics on both the local and national level, the author discusses issues ranging from social welfare to foreign policy.

The book delves into the life and actions of Great Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz post-1914, offering a blend of biographical insights and contextual analysis. It explores the challenges faced by the conservative German right during a tumultuous transition period leading up to the Third Reich, highlighting the political and social dynamics of the era.