Reply #5: Fascinating book about nazi germany

[skygazer]

Called The Master Plan: Himmler's Scholars and the Holocaust. It's about the Ahnenerbe, a scientific research institute founded and financed by the SS. It's purpose was to "prove" scientifically that the so-called Aryan race was the originator of all cultural advances from pre-history onward. In this capacity, they funded expeditions to places as diverse as Sweden, the middle east and Tibet and skewed research and science to fit their racial theories and strengthen their case against the Jews as an "inferior race."

Frightening and fascinating - the things those people put forth as science were just unbelievable.

The other book I'm reading is called Among the Dead Cities by AC Grayling. It's a very good historical and philosophical look at the allies' bombing of civilians during WWII. Something that is not often touched upon in depth.