A history of Waffen-SS war crimes on the Eastern Front
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:45 am
Hello,
I am keen for feedback from any readers on my first offering "Valhalla's Warriors: A history of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front".
It was recently put out on Amazon etc by DogEar Publishing.
I choose the self-publishing route as it was just too difficult to break into the traditional publishing houses.
http://www.waffen-ss-book.com/book.html
The book deals specifically with war crimes committed on the Eastern Front.
In this book, I set out to describe the actions of the infamous Waffen-SS, a branch of Hitler’s army that earned the reputation of being the most fierce, capable and murderous army during the Nazi’s campaign into Russia.
Over the years, the Waffen-SS has been admired by some as being an elite and effective fighting force, but I caution that there should be no confusion about the involvement of the Waffen-SS in atrocities committed outside the battlefield against Jews, Communists and other civilians.I also set out to dispel the myth that the Waffen-SS was not connected to Hitler’s concentration camps. In telling this story I attempted to draw on the best of military and Holocaust scholarship.
What sets Valhalla’s Warriors apart from other books of its kind is that I attempt to explain what circumstances make ordinary men become capable of committing extraordinary acts of evil. The most disturbing point made is that the Waffen-SS, although an extremely evil as an entity, was made up of normal human beings.
I would be grateful for any feedback
Regards
Terry Goldsworthy
I am keen for feedback from any readers on my first offering "Valhalla's Warriors: A history of the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front".
It was recently put out on Amazon etc by DogEar Publishing.
I choose the self-publishing route as it was just too difficult to break into the traditional publishing houses.
http://www.waffen-ss-book.com/book.html
The book deals specifically with war crimes committed on the Eastern Front.
In this book, I set out to describe the actions of the infamous Waffen-SS, a branch of Hitler’s army that earned the reputation of being the most fierce, capable and murderous army during the Nazi’s campaign into Russia.
Over the years, the Waffen-SS has been admired by some as being an elite and effective fighting force, but I caution that there should be no confusion about the involvement of the Waffen-SS in atrocities committed outside the battlefield against Jews, Communists and other civilians.I also set out to dispel the myth that the Waffen-SS was not connected to Hitler’s concentration camps. In telling this story I attempted to draw on the best of military and Holocaust scholarship.
What sets Valhalla’s Warriors apart from other books of its kind is that I attempt to explain what circumstances make ordinary men become capable of committing extraordinary acts of evil. The most disturbing point made is that the Waffen-SS, although an extremely evil as an entity, was made up of normal human beings.
I would be grateful for any feedback
Regards
Terry Goldsworthy