THE POISONOUS MUSHROOM IBD

Sinopse

Among the most controversial of Nazi publications was a book for children, published in 1938 under the title Der Giftpilz-or, The Poisonous Mushroom. áHere, the Jewish threat to German society was portrayed in the most simplistic and elemental terms. áThe author, Ernst Hiemer, put together 17 short vignettes or morality stories intended to warn children of the dangers posed by Jews. áJews were depicted as conniving, thieving, treacherous liars who would do anything for personal gain. áâÇÖAvoid Jews at all costs,âÇÖ was HiemerâÇÖs underlying message.Though aimed at children aged roughly 8 to 14, HiemerâÇÖs lessons were intended for all readers-older siblings, parents, and grandparents. áFollowing HitlerâÇÖs lead, and not without justification, Jews were presented as a profound threat to German society, they had to be shunned and ultimately removed from the nation, if the German people were to flourish.Long out of circulation, and banned in Germany and elsewhere, this new edition reproduces a work of historical importance-including full color artwork by German cartoonist Philipp Rupprecht ('Fips'). áThe book was repeatedly cited at the Nuremberg Trials as evidence of âÇÖNazi crueltyâÇÖ, and was used by prosecutors to justify a death sentence for its publisher, Julius Streicher. áIf only for the sake of history, the reading public should have access to one of the more intriguing and notorious publications of the Third Reich.