Hitler's Warrior: The Life and Wars of SS Colonel Jochen Peiper
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306821540 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sent later to the fighting front with the fearsome 1st SS Panzer Division, Peiper became a legend for his flamboyant and brutal style of warfare. After volunteering for the Waffen-SS at an early age, Peiper quickly rose to prominence as Heinrich Himmler’s ever-present personal adjutant in the early years of the war. Handsome, intelligent, impetuous, and dedicated to the Nazi cause, SS Colonel Jochen Peiper (19151976) was one of the most controversial figures of World War II. There, he and his past were discovered, and he died in a fiery gun battle by killers unknown even today.In Hitler's Warrior, historian Danny Parker describes Peiper both on and off the battlefield and explores his complex pers
My advice? Buy a copy today - you won't be disappointed! Last year when I first came across reference to Jochen Peiper, I sought advice as to which biography of his I should read first. I was advised from many quarters to await the publication of this book as Danny Parker's unbiased writing style in `Fatal Cr. Big HHH said Well - Written Book on Peiper. I am not done as of yet with this book but, the first 100 pages really does give a good solid analysis of Peiper and his time with Himmler. The difficult time with reading the book is the need to continuously going back to the notes. Therefore, you need. SJN said A well written, well documented, fascinating read for. A well written, well documented, fascinating read for anyone with an interest in this enigmatic man.
To truly understand what the United States confronted in the Second World War, you must read this utterly absorbing story."Annie Jacobsen, New York Times bestselling author of Area 51 and Operation Paperclip"Hitler's Warrior is a spellbinding account of the brutal life and mysterious postwar death of SS Colonel Jochen Peiper. Parker probes deeply into important questions of history and memory."Independent, 1/13/15Gripping.”San Diego Book Review, 2/16/16An outstanding and meticulously researched biography of one of the fiercest supporters of the brutal and bloody Nazi regime.”. In this detai