George C. Browder Livres

This first socio-organizational history of the Gestapo, the SD, and the regular detectives of the Third Reich, 1932-1937, this book explores the roots of their roles in police terror and programs of mass murder. These personnel helped to form the character and missions of their organizations, which were not simply created from above by Hitler, Himmler, or Heydrich. Hitler's Enforcers is based on research at 34 archives in Germany and the United States, including the personnel files of over 1,000 former members, and is the first such study to benefit from the German documents captured by the Soviets and Poles and kept secret until recently.

Focusing on the community's resilience, the narrative explores Germantown, Tennessee, and its evolution before, during, and after the Civil War. The town, once a peaceful enclave, faced turmoil from Confederate raiders and post-war social tensions. The aftermath of the war brought economic strife and racial violence, compounded by the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878, which nearly devastated the town. Enhanced with illustrations and detailed appendices, this work provides a comprehensive look at Germantown's struggles and gradual recovery over nearly a century.