Hitler's Motor Racing Battles: The Silver Arrows under the Swastika
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (803 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1844254763 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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SpeedReaders.info Review Ever since producing a 1999 documentary on this subject for German television the author perceived a vacuum in the literature about the famous Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows of the pre-WW II period. Lots of books examine the cars and drivers, and while all provide some basic commentary about the political situation in Germany, none fully exhaust the subject of the "direct involvement of the Nazi regime in financing the teams and using them as naked propaganda."Based on interviews with the surviving principals and/or their families (von Brauchitsch especially, also Meier, Pietsch, and He. M. Lafferty said No soft picture of the silver arrows. I have been interested in the German Silver Arrow racing teams for several years and have read many books about the cars, drivers, and the political involvement. This is the most comprehensive study I've read so far.I, like many others, have glossed over the Nazi influence on the German racing scene prior to the war. By that I mean the use Hitler made of sports and the military displays that furthered his message of "German superiority". The author reveals how companies and drivers danced to this tune and refutes post war claims to the contrary.Because of his research and pros it's no wonder the au. Of the Time and Place An essential read for any fan of '30s GP racing! Reuss has given us not only some rare photos,but much information regards drivers that I have not found in any of my rather extensive library covering the Silberpfeile.For these reasons alone,a must have for the enthusiast. It is a superb work of social history as well.Germany,reeling from a depression,still under the humiliation of Versailles,needed heroes,and distraction. They got heroic men,magnificent,even awesome Mercedes and Auto Unions,in almost gladitorial displays of competition. What government could resist the chance to influence this oppo
About the AuthorEberhard Reuss has been a reporter, presenter and film-script writer at the Mannheim studios of South-West German Broadcasting for more than 20 years. He has produced numerous film and radio features about everyday life under the Nazi regime.
The story of the invincible Silver Arrows is an enduring legend, but who remembers that in the 1930s the cars racing under this famous name were massively promoted by the Nazis? Radio and TV journalist Eberhard Reuss paints a unique and richly illustrated portrait of the beginnings of German motor racing. Stripping away the myths that surround Hitlers race-track battles, he reveals the deep involvement of the motor industry and its top sportsmen with the Nazi regime.
Eberhard Reuss has been a reporter, presenter and film-script writer at the Mannheim studios of South-West German Broadcasting for more than 20 years. He has produced numerous film and radio features about everyday life under the Nazi regime.