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Taylor and Francis Ltd Architecture and the Nazi Cultural Landscape 1st Edition 2022 by Haney, David H.
--New Approach: This is the first serious study of cultural landscape in the Nazi era, when it played critical cultural and political roles. _x000D_--New Historic Material: There are a number of new historic "finds" in the book, even if all of the sites included are well-known. _x000D_--Readability and General Interest: The book is written so that educated lay people and motivated students can understand all of the concepts and themes discussed, even if they have limited background in any of these fields._x000D_ _x000D_
Introduction; 1. From Ratzel to Hitler: Biographical Influences, Geopolitics, and Cultural Landscape; 2. Veins of the Nation: The Nazi Autobahn as Geopolitical Propaganda Device; 3. From Sports Park to Sacred Grove: Embedding the Mass Spectacle in the German Landscape; 4. "Secret Societies Established in Broad Daylight": Symbolic Fortifications as Nazi Institutional Sites; 5. Venerating the Blood-Soaked Soil: Monumentalized Landscapes as Memorials; Conclusion_x000D_