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In the Garden of Beasts

In the Garden of Beasts

Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
478
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1933, William E. Dodd arrived in Berlin as America's first ambassador to Nazi Germany. He found himself navigating a nation on the brink of war, witnessing firsthand the chilling rise of Hitler's power. This true story explores the personal and political challenges faced by Dodd and his family as they became entangled in the unfolding historical events.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseInformativeReflective
Fish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography World War II

About the author

E
Erik Larson

Erik Larson is the author of the international bestseller Isaac's Storm won an Edgar Award for fact-crime writing. His latest book, In the Garden of Beasts: Love Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, has been acquired for publication in 20 countries and optioned by Tom Hanks for a feature film. Erik is a former features writer for The Wall Street Journal and Time. His magazine stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's and other publications. Source: G...

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