Ambassador Dodds Diary Nineteen Thirty-Three to Nineteen Thirty-Eight

by William Edward Dodd, Martha Dodd (Editor)

Tagebuch es USA-Botschafters William E. Dodd in Berlin 1933-1938

Genres: History

452 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1941

About the author

William Edward Dodd was an American historian who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany from 1933 to 1937 during the Nazi era.

Reviews

[Lewis Weinstein]

It's fascinating to follow Dodd's entries. He was honest, opinionated, hated Hitler, and was an excellent writer.

Two strange omissions ...

1. no mention of the 1935 Nuremberg Laws

2. no mention of Kristallknacht in Nov 1938

[Jacob Lehman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Dodd was the U.S. Ambassador to Germany from '33-'38. His diary was published in '41. There are parts that are downright chilling with the benefit of hindsight, but the writing is clear and provides an incredible view of a man attempting to be a good public servant (and historian) in an increasingly abnormal environment.

I read this book as a part of my goal to read one book from every aisle in Olin Library. A fuller reaction will follow on my blog https://jacobklehman.com/ eventually.

[Chris Brimmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

History doesn't repeat but it rhymes.... This book rings like a bell.