Bibliograph

Red Orchestra, the story of the Berlin underground and the circle of friends who resisted Hitler, Anne Nelson

Type

Label

Red Orchestra, the story of the Berlin underground and the circle of friends who resisted Hitler, Anne Nelson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-377) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Red Orchestra

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

229467500

Responsibility statement

Anne Nelson

Sub title

the story of the Berlin underground and the circle of friends who resisted Hitler

Summary

The "Rote Kapelle," or Red Orchestra, was the Gestapo's name for an intrepid band of German artists, intellectuals, and bureaucrats (almost half of them women) who battled treacherous odds to unveil the brutal secrets of their fascist employers and oppressors. For many members of the Red Orchestra, these audacious acts of courage resulted in their tragic and untimely end. This is a brilliant account of ordinary yet bold citizens who were willing to sacrifice everything to topple the Third Reich

Table Of Contents

Greta goes to Amerika -- Greta and Adam -- Berlin -- The masses and the media -- Things fall apart -- The takeover -- Denial and compliance -- Going to ground -- The Prague express -- The gentlemen's club -- A faraway country -- The dinner party -- The birthday party -- The inner front -- "The new order" -- All possible foolish rumors -- The road to Barbarossa -- Other worlds -- "Distress about Germany's future" -- The Antiwelle -- Crime and punishment -- The survivors -- Life in a cold climate -- To those born after

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