Jon Hughes Boeken

The book offers a comprehensive examination of Max Schmeling, a German boxer who became a national icon from the 1920s onward. It delves into the interplay between sports, culture, politics, and national identity, highlighting Schmeling's rise during the Weimar Republic, his celebrity in the Third Reich, and his rivalry with Joe Louis as a propaganda tool. Additionally, it explores his post-war business success and his later role as a moral figure for a generation grappling with Germany's past. Ideal for those interested in sports history and national identity.

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With 120 species described in detail, each illustrated with a full-colour, computer-generated image which brings it to life, this is a "photographic" identification guide to this fascinating group of creatures. As well as descriptive text for each species and its related family, there is an ID fact file which lists all the important information at a glance. A time line indicates the era in which the dinosaur lived and a scale guide also accompanies each one. Additional features such as eggs and habitat may also be illustrated.

Die umfassende Studie beleuchtet Max Schmeling als Nationalheld und seine Rolle in der deutschen Identität von den 1920er Jahren bis heute. Sie analysiert seine Aufstieg zur Ikone in der Weimarer Republik, die Verbindung zu Amerika sowie seinen Status im Dritten Reich und die Rivalität mit Joe Louis. Darüber hinaus wird Schmelings Einfluss in der Nachkriegszeit thematisiert, wo er als moralisches Vorbild für eine Generation diente, die mit ihrer Vergangenheit umging. Das Buch richtet sich an Leser, die sich für die Verknüpfung von Sport, Kultur und Politik in Deutschland interessieren.