The Berlin mission : the American who resisted Nazi Germany from within
Breitman, Richard, 1947-2019
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Raymond Geist was sent to Berlin as a consul in 1929. In his duties as a consul he primarily handled visas for emigrants intending to move to the US. Once Hitler's government began to oppress certain categories of German and Austrian citizens as well as foreigners, the consular office became vitally important. It was Geist who expedited the exits of Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud, and Geist who understood best the urgency of the situation in Germany and the potential catastrophe that awaited the persecuted groups. Despite a secret homosexual relationship with a German that posed a threat to his career, Geist fearlessly challenged the police state whenever it abused Americans in Germany or threatened US interests. As relations between the US and Nazi Germany deteriorated, Geist remained the most knowledgeable, capable and valuable analyst and problem solver in Berlin.
Main title:
The Berlin mission : the American who resisted Nazi Germany from within / Richard Breitman.
Author:
Breitman, Richard, 1947-, author
Imprint:
New York : PublicAffairs, 2019.
Collation:
288 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781541742161 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
943.004924B GEI
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1906981