Stephen P. Halbrook

Neste livro, o autor analisa a importância da política desarmamentista executada pelo regime nazista dentro do seu projeto de tomada de poder, mostrando como hitler e sua polícia política desarmaram a população judaica da alemanha, bem como toda e qualquer pessoa que fosse considerada um "inimigo do reich" - desde muito antes de ascenderem ao governo. a política nazista de proibição da posse de armas de fogo ajudou a consolidar o poder de hitler na alemanha e a intensificar a perseguição aos judeus, facilitando as prisões e deportações e prenunciando algumas das medidas mais cruéis adotadas durante a guerra.… (plus d'informations)

How did Switzerland manage to remain neutral during the Second World War? Is it that a neutral Switzerland was too useful to Germany? Was it that an ultra-conservative Switzerland was quite capable of following some Nazi policies all by itself and didn't merit invasion? Or was it that with two of the three trans-Alpine transport routes crossing Switzerland, whilever Italy was an ally of Germany and reliant on its support, Switzerland had control of a vital bargaining chip which made it difficult for Germany to threaten it? This book considers these issues, and details German plans for invasion which were never put in place - and just as well, to judge by the planned Swiss response. Recommended beause it answers so many burning questions.… (plus d'informations)