Love and Terror in the Third Reich

What was it like to fall in love in Hitler¿s Germany? As the war tore them apart, how did young couples keep love vibrant, care for their children, and relate to the war? The earthy letters of Ernst and Lilo Sommer depict in unforgettable poignancy the collision of their personal dreams with the political and military realities of the Third Reich. They provide a vivid window into the lives of ordinary people in the midst of horrific conflict.
Seventy years later their daughter, Heinke, reflects on this tragedy, while Peter Matheson provides a historical perspective. The encounter between past and present generations provides glimpses of a bygone age, and raises urgent questions for the future.

About the author

Peter Matheson is a church historian and Emeritus Professor at Knox Theological College, Dunedin, New Zealand. His previous publications include The Third Reich and the Christian Churches, a documentary account of Christian resistance and complicity during the Nazi era.

Summary

A set of love letters written between a couple living in Nazi Germany, with present-day analysis and reflection.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Matheson, Heiken Mattheson, Peter Mattheson, Heinke Sommer-Matheson
• Publisher: James Clarke & Co
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780227177464
• ISBN: 978-0-227-17746-4
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 265 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous