The Silences of Hammerstein , the latest work from one of Germany's most significant contemporary authors, engages readers with a blend of a documentary, collage, narration, and fictional interviews. The gripping plot revolves around the experiences of real-life German General Kurt von Hammerstein and his wife and children. A member of an old military family, a brilliant staff officer, and the last commander of the German army before Hitler seized power, Hammerstein, who died in 1943 before Hitler's defeat, was nevertheless ...
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The Silences of Hammerstein , the latest work from one of Germany's most significant contemporary authors, engages readers with a blend of a documentary, collage, narration, and fictional interviews. The gripping plot revolves around the experiences of real-life German General Kurt von Hammerstein and his wife and children. A member of an old military family, a brilliant staff officer, and the last commander of the German army before Hitler seized power, Hammerstein, who died in 1943 before Hitler's defeat, was nevertheless an idiosyncratic character. Too old to be a resister, he retained an independence of mind that was shared by his children: three of his daughters joined the Communist Party, and two of his sons risked their lives in the July 1944 Plot against Hitler and were subsequently on the run till the end of the war. Hammerstein never criticized his children for their activities, and he maintained contacts with the Communists himself and foresaw the disastrous end of Hitler's dictatorship. In The Silences of Hammerstein , Hans Magnus Enzensberger offers a brilliant and unorthodox account of the military milieu whose acquiescence to Nazism consolidated Hitler's power and of the heroic few who refused to share in the spoils.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Size: 8x5x1; Very good+ hardcover with DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). In English, translated from the German by Martin Chalmers. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Interior appears free of markings. Light shelfwear. Dust jacket is very good + and is protected in new Mylar Wraps. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good-in Very Good-dust jacket. 1906497222. Slight shelf wear to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has some wear to the edges.; 9.2 X 6.3 X 0.9 inches; 465 pages.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 402 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. German List. Audience: General/trade. Book and dust jacket are VG+ / Near fine. Clean and tight with no markings or blemishes. Very light shelf wear only. Shipped promptly in proper protective packaging.
