Commandant Of Auschwitz by Rudolf Hoess (English) Paperback Book

Description: Commandant Of Auschwitz by Rudolf Hoess Rudolph Hoess was Commandant of Auschwitz during the war. He was taken prisoner by the British. Between his trial and his execution he was ordered to write his autobiography. This is it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An extraordinary and unique document: Hoess was in charge of the huge extermination camp in Poland where the Nazis murdered some three million Jews, from the time of its creation (he was responsible for building it) in 1940 until late in 1943, by which time the mass exterminations were half completed. Before this he had worked in other concentration camps, and afterwards he was at the Inspectorate in Berlin. He thus knew more, both at first-hand and as an administrator, about Nazi Germanys greatest crime than did any save two or three other men. Taken prisoner by the British, he was handed over to the Poles, tried, sentenced to death, and taken back to Auschwitz and there hanged. During the period between his trial and his execution, he was ordered to write his autobiography. This is it. Hoess repeatedly says he was glad to write the book. He enjoyed the work. And finally the most careful checking has shown that he took great pains to tell the truth. Here we have, paint ed by his own hand, a vivid and unforgettable self-portrait of one of the great monsters of all time. To this are added portraits of some of his more spectacular fellow-criminals. The royalties from this macabre but historically important book go to the fund set up to help the few survivors from the Auschwitz camps. Notes An historically accurate and important account of the concentration camp system, written during his trail by the man who knew more than anyone else. All royalties go to a fund set up for Auschwitz survivors. Author Biography AUTHOR INFORMATION Rudolf Hoess was the Commandant of Auschwitz during the war. He was executed in Poland upon concluding these memoirs. Review The chilling narrative presents a graphic and compelling self-portrait of the Nazi war criminal who oversaw Auschwitz concentration camp * JEWISH BOOK WORLD *This book is filled with evil ... the author comes across as what he is: a coarse, stupid, arrogant, long winded scoundrel ... and yet it is one of the most instructive books ever published -- Primo Levi Promotional Introduced by Primo Levi. A unique and historically important document. Essential reading for those who want to understand the century in which we live and the horrific crimes perpetrated by the Nazis in World War II Royalties go to a fund set up for survivors of Auschwitz. Long Description An extraordinary and unique document: Hoess was in charge of the huge extermination camp in Poland where the Nazis murdered some three million Jews, from the time of its creation (he was responsible for building it) in 1940 until late in 1943, by which time the mass exterminations were half completed. Before this he had worked in other concentration camps, and afterwards he was at the Inspectorate in Berlin. He thus knew more, both at first-hand and as an administrator, about Nazi Germanys greatest crime than did any save two or three other men. Taken prisoner by the British, he was handed over to the Poles, tried, sentenced to death, and taken back to Auschwitz and there hanged. During the period between his trial and his execution, he was ordered to write his autobiography. This is it. Hoess repeatedly says he was glad to write the book. He enjoyed the work. And finally the most careful checking has shown that he took great pains to tell the truth. Here we have, paint ed by his own hand, a vivid and unforgettable self-portrait of one of the great monsters of all time. To this are added portraits of some of his more spectacular fellow-criminals. The royalties from this macabre but historically important book go to the fund set up to help the few survivors from the Auschwitz camps. Promotional "Headline" Rudolph Hoess was Commandant of Auschwitz during the war. He was taken prisoner by the British. Between his trial and his execution he was ordered to write his autobiography. This is it. Description for Sales People Introduced by Primo Levi.A unique and historically important document.Essential reading for those who want to understand the century in which we live and the horrific crimes perpetrated by the Nazis in World War IIRoyalties go to a fund set up for survivors of Auschwitz Details ISBN1842120247 Author Rudolf Hoess Short Title COMMANDANT AT AUSCHWITZ Series Age of Dictators 1920-1945 Language English Translator Constantine Fitzgibbon ISBN-10 1842120247 ISBN-13 9781842120248 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2000 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from German Birth 1894 Death 1987 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Subtitle Commandant Of Auschwitz Edition 2nd DOI 10.1604/9781842120248 UK Release Date 2000-04-06 Illustrations 13 Pages 256 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Publication Date 2000-04-06 DEWEY 943.086092 Audience General NZ Release Date 2000-06-30 AU Release Date 2000-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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