Travelers in the Third Reich: The Rise of Fascism: 1919–1945

Looking back at the Nazis' rise to power before World War II, we wonder how they were allowed to build up to such terrible acts without much censure or resistance. Even outsiders, such as the many British and American tourists, students, businessmen, government officials, and artists who traveled to Germany, seemed to have turned a blind eye. It's their thoughts, feelings, and actions that Boyd (A Dance with the Dragon) brings to life, through their correspondence and other records, to offer an understanding of how U.S. and British travelers viewed Germany and to answer successfully the question of why even those who witnessed German propaganda often failed to outright condemn the actions of Hitler's regime. The author explores the feelings of kinship U.S. and British citizens felt toward Germans during and after World War I; their love of German culture and countryside; how confusing it was to interpret propaganda and define fascism; and the disbelief that the warm, hospitable Germans they met were capable of such heinous acts.