An American Family in Hitler's Berlin

Chilling, riveting account of the family of Chicago history professor William Dodd who became ambassador to Berlin with his daughter Martha who proceeded to befriend and date various Nazi officials. One of our favorite authors, Erik Larson's "In the Garden of the Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin" will leave you breathless as Martha becomes involved with a Soviet spy, head of the Gestapo and Hitler himself.

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In the Garden of the Beasts,  by Erik Larson (2012 - 480 pp)

Unforgettable book about U.S. Ambassador Dodd's family in Berlin in the 30's and the terrifying events that altered their perceptions of Germany.