Daily Archives: February 18, 2020

Book Review: Soccer Under The Swatstika

Posted on February 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Soccer Under The Swatstika:  Stories Of Survival And Resistance During The Holocaust, by Kevin E. Simpson I have to admit that this is the first book I have ever read that focuses on soccer and its role in Nazi Germany … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Iron Wind

Posted on February 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

An Iron Wind:  Europe Under Hitler, by Peter Fritzsche If a grim book about the life of ordinary people in occupied and neutral Germany sounds appealing to you, this book is certainly a very excellent one.  The author has set … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pètain

Posted on February 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Pètain:  How The Hero Of France Became A Convicted Traitor And Changed The Course Of History, by Charles Williams To make a somewhat long story short, the author does not view Henri Pètain as a traitor and believes that he … Continue reading →

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