One of the first books to examine the events leading up to the burning of the Reichstag in February 1933, which contributed to the accelerated dominance by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party over Germany. It was written during the trial of the five men accused of setting the fire, before the verdict. An important resource for combating the propaganda of the era and an attempt to quell doubts still lingering today.
Grey canvas boards with red ink gilt on spine. Rubbing, bumping. Deckled edge pages, red toned top pages. Foxing.