{"title":"Victor Klemperer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the gripping works of Victor Klemperer, an insightful author whose writings provide a riveting glimpse into the tumultuous history of 20th-century Europe. Klemperer, a Jewish scholar who lived through the harrowing Nazi regime, offers powerful narratives and astute observations that continue to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis renowned diary, \u003cem\u003eI Shall Bear Witness\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an extraordinary personal account of daily life under Nazi rule, blending the personal with the historical in a compelling way. This book belongs to the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, giving readers an intimate look at resilience during one of history's darkest times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLanguage of the Third Reich\u003c\/em\u003e, Klemperer delves into the impactful nature of language as wielded by the Nazis, revealing how it shaped ideology and culture. This works seamlessly into History \u0026amp; Military, making it essential for those interested in the power of words in shaping history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiving deeper into his past, \u003cem\u003eMunich 1919\u003c\/em\u003e recounts Klemperer's experiences during the politically charged post-World War I era, offering insights into the seeds of future conflicts. This narrative is a crucial addition to the History \u0026amp; Military collection, unearthing pivotal moments in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, \u003cem\u003eTo The Bitter End\u003c\/em\u003e continues his poignant memoirs, chronicling the final months of Nazi Germany. This volume in the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir section completes the picture of a world besieged by war and reveals the endurance of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVictor Klemperer's works remain critical resources for anyone keen on understanding the intricate weave of language, identity, and history. Explore his titles to gain a deeper appreciation of the era that shaped modern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"i-shall-bear-witness-by-victor-klemperer-9781474623179","title":"I Shall Bear Witness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA publishing sensation, the publication of Victor Klemperer's diaries brings to light one of the most extraordinary documents of the Nazi period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A classic ... Klemperer's diary deserves to rank alongside that of Anne Frank's' \u003cem\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I can't remember when I read a more engrossing book'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAntonia Fraser\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Not dissimilar in its cumulative power to Primo Levi's, is a devastating account of man's inhumanity to man' \u003cem\u003eLITERARY REVIEW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe son of a rabbi, Klemperer was by 1933 a professor of languages at Dresden. Over the next decade he, like other German Jews, lost his job, his house and many of his friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKlemperer remained loyal to his country, determined not to emigrate, and convinced that each successive Nazi act against the Jews must be the last. Saved for much of the war from the Holocaust by his marriage to a gentile, he was able to escape in the aftermath of the Allied bombing of Dresden and survived the remaining months of the war in hiding. Throughout, Klemperer kept a diary. 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The son of a rabbi, Klemperer was by 1933 a professor of languages in Dresden. Over the next decade he lost his job, his house and many of his friends, even his cat, as Jews were not allowed to own pets. Saved for much of the war from the Holocaust by his marriage to a gentile, he was able to escape in the aftermath of the Allied bombing of Dresden and survived the remaining months of the war in hiding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Klemperer kept a diary, for a Jew in Nazi Germany a daring act in itself. 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Victor Klemperer provides a moving and thrilling account of what turned out to be a decisive turning point in the fate of a nation, for the revolution of 1918-9 not only produced the first German democracy, it also heralded the horrors to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the directness of an educated and independent young man, Klemperer turned his hand to political journalism, writing astute, clever and linguistically brilliant reports in the beleaguered Munich of 1919. He sketched intimate portraits of the people of the hour, including Erich Mühsam, Max Levien and Kurt Eisner, and took the measure of the events around him with a keen eye. 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