German Blood, Slavic Soil: How Nazi Königsberg Became Soviet Kaliningrad (Battlegrounds: Cornell Studies in Military History)
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Book Synopsis: German Blood, Slavic Soil reveals how Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, twentieth-century Europe's two most violent revolutionary regimes, transformed a single city and the people who lived there. During World War II, this single city became an epicenter in the apocalyptic battle between their two regimes.
Drawing on sources and perspectives from both sides, Nicole Eaton explores not only what Germans and Soviets thought about each other, but also how the war brought them together. She details an intricate timeline, first describing how Königsberg, a seven-hundred-year-old German port city on the Baltic Sea and lifelong home of Immanuel Kant, became infamous in the 1930s as the easternmost bastion of Hitler's Third Reich and the launching point for the Nazis' genocidal war in the East. She then describes how, after being destroyed by bombing and siege warfare in 1945, Königsberg became Kaliningrad, the westernmost city of Stalin's Soviet Union. Königsberg/Kaliningrad is the only city to have been ruled by both Hitler and Stalin as their own―in both wartime occupation and as integral territory of the two regimes.
German Blood, Slavic Soil presents an intimate look into the Nazi-Soviet encounter during World War II. Eaton impressively shows how this outpost city, far from the centers of power in Moscow and Berlin, became a closed-off space where Nazis and Stalinists each staged radical experiments in societal transformation and were forced to reimagine their utopias in dialogue with the encounter between the victims and proponents of the two regimes.
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Discover the untold story of how Nazi Königsberg transformed into Soviet Kaliningrad in the gripping book, German Blood, Slavic Soil: How Nazi Königsberg Became Soviet Kaliningrad. Uncover the secrets of this epic battle between two of Europe's most violent revolutionary regimes in the heart of World War II.
Author Nicole Eaton delves deep into the minds of both Germans and Soviets, presenting a comprehensive perspective on their thoughts and actions. Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book offers a unique insight into the clash of ideologies and the human stories that unfolded in this single city.
Follow the fascinating timeline as Eaton takes you on a journey through history. Learn how Königsberg, once a vibrant German port city and the birthplace of renowned philosopher Immanuel Kant, descended into infamy as the stronghold of Hitler's Third Reich. Witness its destruction during the war, only to rise from the ashes as Kaliningrad, a city firmly under Stalin's regime.
German Blood, Slavic Soil offers a rare glimpse into the trials and triumphs of Königsberg/Kaliningrad's inhabitants under the rule of both Hitler and Stalin. Get ready to be captivated by stories of resilience, survival, and the unyielding spirit of those who endured unimaginable hardship.
Don't miss your chance to explore this riveting chapter of history. Immerse yourself in the Nazi-Soviet encounter and witness the clash of utopias, as victims and proponents of these two regimes grapple with the fates that befall their city. Get your copy of German Blood, Slavic Soil today and embark on a journey like no other.
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