The Story Of The SS
The Story of the SS traces the creation, rise, and ultimate collapse of the Schutzstaffel, Adolf Hitler’s notorious paramilitary organization. Drawing on historical records, photographs, and thematic features, the book explores how the SS evolved from a small personal bodyguard unit in 1925 into a sprawling force of more than a million members by 1945. It examines the group’s internal structure, ideological foundations, and the central role it played in enforcing Nazi policy—including political repression, state control, and the atrocities of the Holocaust. This narrative follows key events such as the Night of the Long Knives and the SS’s expansion into military, policing, and administrative power, offering a stark account of one of history’s most destructive institutions.
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- Sirius
- 9781398820869
- February 1, 2023
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- 304
- L 23.4cm x W 15.3cm x H 2.2cm
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