Carl Goerdeler and the Jewish question, 1933-1942

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Label

Carl Goerdeler and the Jewish question, 1933-1942

Statement of responsibility

Peter Hoffmann

Creator

• Hoffmann, Peter, 1930-

Subject

• Antisemitism -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
• Germany -- Ethnic relations | History -- 20th century
• Anti-Nazi movement
• Goerdeler, Carl, 1884-1945
• Jews -- Government policy -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
• Germany -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945

Language

eng

Summary

• "Using new evidence and thus far under-researched documents, this book describes the actions of Carl Goerdeler, the German resistance leader who consistently engaged in efforts to protect the Jews against persecution"--
• "In the 1930s, Carl Goerdeler, the mayor of Leipzig and, as prices commissioner, a cabinet-level official, engaged in active opposition against the persecution of the Jews in Germany and in Eastern Europe. He did this openly until 1938 and then secretly in contact with the British Foreign Office. Having failed to change Hitler's policy against the Jews, Goerdeler joined forces with military and civil conspirators against the regime. He was hanged for 'treason' on 2 February 1945. This book describes the actions of Carl Goerdeler, the German resistance leader who consistently engaged in efforts to protect the Jews against persecution. Using new evidence and thus far under-researched documents, including a memorandum written by Goerdeler at the end of 1941 with a proposal for the status of the Jews in the world, the book fundamentally changes our understanding of Goerdeler's plan and presents a new view of the German resistance to Hitler"--

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• Provided by publisher
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Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

940.5318092

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography