Himmler′s Crusade: The Nazi Expedition to Find the Origins of the Aryan Race

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pp. 422, b/w illustrations, “Why would the leader of the Nazi? dreaded SS, the second-most-powerful man in the Third Reich, send a zoologist, an anthropologist, and several other scientists to Tibet on the eve of war? Himmler? Crusade tells the bizarre and chilling story one of history? most perverse, eccentric, and frightening scientific expeditions. Drawing on private journals, new interviews, and original research in German archives as well as in Tibet, author Christopher Hale recreates the events of this sinister expedition, asks penetrating questions about the relationship between science and politics, a nd sheds new light on the occult theories that obsessed Himmler and his fellow Nazis.”

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ISBN 0785822542
ISBN13 9780785822547
Number of pages 422
Original Title Himmler′s Crusade: The Nazi Expedition to Find the Origins of the Aryan Race
Published Date 2003
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Edison
Edition First Edition
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pp. 422, b/w illustrations, “Why would the leader of the Nazi? dreaded SS, the second-most-powerful man in the Third Reich, send a zoologist, an anthropologist, and several other scientists to Tibet on the eve of war? Himmler? Crusade tells the bizarre and chilling story one of history? most perverse, eccentric, and frightening scientific expeditions. Drawing on private journals, new interviews, and original research in German archives as well as in Tibet, author Christopher Hale recreates the events of this sinister expedition, asks penetrating questions about the relationship between science and politics, a nd sheds new light on the occult theories that obsessed Himmler and his fellow Nazis.”

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Weight 1.1 kg