Heinrich Himmler by Max Williams - 9781781554050

Fonthill Media Ltd

Heinrich HimmlerA Photo History of the Reichsfuhrer-Ss\nAuthor(s): Max Williams\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Fonthill Media Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Fonthill Media Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781781554050, 978-1781554050\nSynopsis\n\""I was following orders.\"" The answer most commonly quoted by SS men accused of atrocious crimes after Germany had surrendered in 1945. But who gave those orders? Who was the mastermind behind the sophisticated machinery which allowed men from normal family backgrounds to kill on such a scale? The right man at the right time, fate steered Heinrich Himmler to take control of an organisation destined to carry out Hitler's racial policies. This study not only sets out in detail how Heinrich Himmler's daily routine allowed him to implement Nazi strategy, but it also provides illustrations of the man behind much of it, both at work and at home. Of all the personalities of history demonized by post-war writers, Heinrich Himmler ranks among the most reviled. His legacy.