Klaus-Peter Klein Books

Focusing on the Riga ghetto and its affiliated camps, this comprehensive analysis delves into the Nazi policies of annihilation during World War II. It examines the German occupation through a wealth of sources, including previously inaccessible Soviet archives and postwar investigations. The authors contextualize Riga within the broader framework of the Holocaust, highlighting its significance in the overall design of Nazi strategy across Europe. This study sheds light on the harrowing experiences of those affected, drawing from survivor accounts and historical records.

Flooded provides insights into the little-known effects of dam building through a close examination of Brazil's Belo Monte hydroelectric facility, the fourth largest dam in the world. Klein tells the stories of dam-affected communities, such as fishermen and displaced urban residents, as well as their advocates, including activists, social movements, public defenders, and public prosecutors. This ground-level perspective shows how local democracy is at once strengthened and weakened by a rapid influx of government resources. In the midst of today's climate crisis, Flooded showcases the challenges and opportunities of meeting increasing demands for energy in equitable ways.

Focusing on practical applications, this guide to plastics thermoforming emphasizes materials, processes, part design, and tool design. The second edition features an expanded chapter on environmental issues, including discussions on green plastics, and highlights the importance of quality control in operations. It provides insights into real products and processes, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals, including manufacturing managers, process engineers, and quality engineers. The updated content enhances the original work, ensuring relevance in today's industry.

On January 20, 1942, a meeting lasting one and a half hours took place in a villa at Wannsee. The only item on the agenda was the organization of the „Final Solution of the Jewish Question“. In fact, it was about a deportation and mass murder project with enormous dimensions, about which representatives of the security authorities and the ministries of the „Third Reich“ discussed with each other. The historian Peter Klein, a profound expert on the subject, gives a dense overview of the development that led to this conference and of the contents that were discussed there. He shows the significance of this coordination meeting and how its aftermath unfolded. Facsimiles of key documents on the „Wannsee Conference“ – including the minutes of the proceedings – make it possible to reconstruct the events from the fi les of the authorities involved and to grasp the specific character of this administrative murder of millions.