The word Gestapo conjures ominous images of black leather trench coats and unexplained arrests in the middle of the night. But who really were these agents and what part did they play in Hitler's Third ReichThe Gestapo were a national and international instrument of terror, responsible for maintaining the Nazi regime and crushing suspected dissidents. They assassinated political opponents and orchestrated the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Jewish citizens. This astounding read chronicles the history of the organisation, • Detailed profiles of key characters, from Heinrich Himmler to Ernst Kaltenbrunner.• Chilling tales of their brutal offences, including the torture of Resistance members and mass murder in collaboration with Eisatzgruppen• The true story behind 'The Great Escape', where prisoners of war hatched an elaborate escape plan from a German POW camp. • The assassination of Gestapo leader Reinhard Heydrich• The organisation's eventual downfallGestapo is a compelling tale of what happens when power and destruction are taken to their most terrifying extremes.
یک کتاب جمع و جور در مورد اساس، کریپو، اداره امنیت رایش و گشتاپو در آلمان نازی که با تمرکز بر فعالیتها و اقدامات گشتاپو اطلاعات خوبی به خواننده میده و حاوی اطلاعات مختصری در مورد سازمانهای مقاومتی که با نازیها در اروپا مقابله میکردن است.
Short but quite a comprehensive look at the Gestapo as well as other sections of the Nazi state apparatus, covers the main perpetrators as well as a history of atrocities and the resistence to them. Not easy reading but if you are looking to start studying this period or get a better understanding of what happened during this time it gives you easy access while not overwhelming you with academic details.
If you have any interest in WWII history this book is a must read. We know the general idea of what the Gestapo was but until you head this book you have no idea who they really were and what they were capable of doing. The horrors that were committed by the Gestapo is brought to life in this book. AC from Netgalley.
Realmente un libro que nos hace conocer de cerca las atrocidades de los Nazis por medio de la Gestapo. Un libro bien narrado, se lee rápido, una lectura bastante holgada, atrapa y no queres dejar de leer.
Un libro histórico imprescindible para mi, acerca del tema Gestapo, Nazis.
This book exposes the creation, organization, administration and operation of the Gestapo and its spreading on the Germany invaded countries during the Second World War, until its dissolution when the war came to an end. It also shows the sequential development of the Holocaust, from its roots, when not even that War had been foreshadowed. The holocaust was the development done by the Hitler government of a series of well synchronized and increasingly perfectioning procedures to kill human beings that took place in European countries occupied by Nazism. Although the format of this book is not typographically divided, it can be considered as composed of two sections: In the first one, the author has made a concise but clear exposition including dates and characters on the organization of the Gestapo. In the second, has gathered short biographies of prominent Nazis responsible for the organization and functioning of the Gestapo and of outstanding heroes pertaining to the different Resistance Groups organized in the countries invaded by Germany; resulting in a very informative text and complete reference source on this subject.
I found this book to be incredibly engaging, with a clear focus in mind that is shown by the subsections within the chapters that allows one to leave the book with more knowledge about the horrors of the Nazi police. Lucas does not assume much previous knowledge, and he manages to depict the war in its entirety through brief mentions that occur in between the information regarding the Gestapo. I was completely engrossed in this, and I really enjoyed how I was able to really focus on a specific aspect of a war that is often so generally painted in history classes. I would highly recommend this book, not only to history enthusiasts, although they will surely enjoy it, but to just the casual reader. This book, especially the last two pages, makes a point of emphasizing how we should never forget the lengths to which human cruelty can extend, and how we must safeguard against these things, never allowing them to reach the scale they once did.
Incredibly informative and well researched. Saul put this together in such a way that it was a fast paced and easy read yet incredibly detailed. From the beginning and creation of Gestapo to the end of the war and the "every man for themselves" situation. Not once are the actions of the Gestapo glorified but what is are the stories of those that were killed. The resistance heroes and those that tried to stand against them. I am so glad both stories were included simultaneously. Having always been drawn to WWII books I will say even I learned a bit from this one. Worth the small price for an easy yet educational book.
I enjoyed this book, even with the horrific subject. It was easy to read, and it provided some details about the era that I had not heard before. I am familiar with the Nazis and World War II, and many of the books I read are much more scholarly, but this book is a great beginning for setting the scene and introducing the players. I thought the continuity of the book was a bit strange, but overall it seemed to work.
Overall, worth your while to read. I’m somewhat of a student of World War II. I was able to learn a few things from this book. The editing of the text leaves a bit to be desired that can be easily overlooked. If the price is right, buy it and read it.
I found this book informative and interesting, without being bogged down by numbers, percentages, and other statistical hyperbole. I learned without being bored. I would recommend this book to all who seek some understanding of the scope of this organization. It's roots were questionable enough, and then it metastasized.
This is a fairly short book so the level of detail isn't great. It covers a basic history of the gestapo by discussing the key figures and using key events as examples of their tactics. It's a good book to get your feet wet before diving in. For the $0.99 I got it for on amazon it was worth the read.
Un libro muy interesante y detallado. Nos presenta la creación de la terrible organización criminal de la Gestapo, así como los distintos actos que ocurrieron durante la guerra y que llevaron a la pérdida de miles de vidas humanas. Un libro imprescindible para todos aquellos que quieren conocer más del terror vivido en esta época y ver los rostros de aquellos culpables.
This book provides a quick read on the timeline of events surrounding the Gestapo and SS. It's a good fit for someone who is looking for some understanding of how such atrocities could have happened yet does not want to delve too deep. History buffs will find it lacking ...
Due to the topic, I am at a loss on how to rate it. I would say it's eye opening.
کتاب "گشتاپو" اثر لوکاس پل، با دقت و تحلیل عمیق، به بررسی ساختار و عملکرد سازمان امنیتی نازیها میپردازد. پل تصویر روشنی از چگونگی تبدیل گشتاپو به ابزاری برای ترس و سرکوب ارائه میدهد و تأثیرات عمیق آن بر جامعه و روان مردم آلمان را واکاوی میکند. این کتاب در عمق تاریکیهای تاریخی، درسی از قدرت و فساد ارائه میدهد که در درک رژیمهای اقتدارگرا اهمیت دارد.
I'm just in awe of this book. How can this happen to good people so long ago. And so many perished with out being held accountable for there evil acts of terrorism against another human.
A look at he'll on earth from inside the Germany of Adolph Hitler
Insanity reigns supreme and murder the answer to every problem of government. People were not allowed to live normal human lives, but must always be aware that they were watched on every hand.
Hi, I am one of the readers of the book Gestapo. On the cover and the text of this book, the author of the book is Lucas Paul But the author's name on the Internet is Lucas Saul. which name is correct: lucas paul or lucas saul?
Informative Account of a Heinous Terror Organization
Well-written and informative account of an organisation that spread terror throughout Europe. A lesson for the entire world on the importance of safeguarding our democracy.
Me llamo Yara Trevethan. Durante un tiempo trabajé para Editores Mexicanos Unidos. He visto en Internet que han publicado traducciones a mi nombre que yo no hice, como esta. Por favor tengan en cuenta que esta editorial no tiene mucho control de calidad. Repito, esta traducción no es mía.
This book was honestly hard to read sometimes. I found myself having emotional swings from heartbreak to rage. How anyone could do the things the Gestapo did to another human being is beyond comprehension. However, I believe it’s important to learn from history, to know what truly happened.
Πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα περίληψη της ιστορίας της Γκεστάπο. Περιέχει πολλές (ανατριχιαστικές) πληροφορίες, χωρίς να κουράζει και χωρίς μόνο να αρκείται στο μιλήσει για τις πράξεις όσων συμμετείχαν ενεργά, αλλά και για όλο το πολιτικό και κοινωνικό παρασκήνιο αυτής της εγκληματικής οργάνωσης.
کتابی مستند که تصویر دقیقی از جنایتهای هیتلر و دار دستهاش علیه مردم و حتی خود افراد حزب به تصویر میکشه. اما اگه از نقاط ضعف کتاب بخوام براتون بگم ادبیات غیر داستانی و مستندوار کتابه که کشش کتاب رو خیلی میاره پایین توی همین ژانر و با همین موضوع به نظرم هههحه خیلی کتاب بهتریه.