Doctors of Death

by Philippe Aziz, Edouard Bizub, Philip Haentzler

Volume (1) Karl Brandt the Third Reich's Man in White; Volume (2) Joseph Mengele the Evil Doctor; Volume (3) When Man Became a Guinea Pig for Death; Volume (4) In the Beginning Was the Master Race.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Nazi Party, Holocaust

254 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Joshua Pierson]

Four of the hardest and most emotionally draining books I've ever read. Aziz encapsulates not only the pseudo-medical exploits of these "doctors," he explains how they came into being and how Hitler approved the actions taken by these men. Ensure that you are prepared for an assault on your emotional intelligence and well-being when you read them. They will test you. Ensure you are prepared to read them.

[Laura Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have only read volume 1 but it was so good. Such a terrible time in history. Vol. 1 makes you see things from the other side of the fence and helps you see that some people were doing terrible things just to stay alive.

[Bill Holtzapple · Rating 5 out of 5]

A 4 volume leather bound set. Increadable read, very interesting!

[James Norris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the first in a series of four books. Not exactly a page turner. In fact, I'd say that in some places it reads more like an encyclopedia than a novel. But that doesn't mean it isn't interesting.

This book looks at an aspect of WW2 that is rarely discussed - the role of Nazi physicians. But it doesn't give in to the temptation to describe only the horrors of human experiments in concentration camps. Instead, it explores the politics behind the key players.

In this way, I found it eye opening. The dysfunctional Nazi politicians. The mental instability of Hitler himself.

Most concerning - the similarities between early Nazi Germany and Hitler's evolving internal policies, and some of the changes we are witnessing in the world today.

[Pete L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the best books out there on this subject. Anyone who wants to know more regarding the holocaust and especially the horrors of the medical doctors and what they did should read these.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

This, volume one in the series, was a very interesting account of the medical leadership of Nazi Germany, with Dr. Karl Brandt the focus of most of the book (likely because of his close personal relationship with Adolf Hitler). This was a very interesting book and a very good and easily-read translation from the original French.

[Evan Markiewicz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was a hard read, not sure if it was a bad translation but read like a text book