Erich Ludendorff: Sein Wesen Und Schaffen

Erich Ludendorff: Sein Wesen Und Schaffen-This tome, published in 1939 by various hands, is a biographical photo-history and glorification of General Erich Ludendorff. The book examines his pivotal role as the mastermind of the German war machine in World War I, his tactical brilliance, and his later radical political ideology. The text details Ludendorff’s rise to prominence, notably his spectacular victory alongside Paul von Hindenburg at the Battle of Tannenberg and the successful capture of Liège. It explores his role as joint-head of the German supreme command, where he introduced defense-in-depth and infiltration tactics to the Western Front. The biography chronicles his post-1918 life, detailing how he blamed the German loss on a "stab-in-the-back". It covers his shift into extreme right-wing politics, his participation in the 1920 Kapp Putsch and 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, and his later advocacy for esoteric, anti-Christian neo-pagan movements. He later fell out with the NSDAP party for his radical beliefs. This book is in excellent condition. The dustcover is in place, as is the dark blue cardboard library cassette. The book itself is leatherbound in a beautiful light brown leather with gold trim. This is a gorgeous setup. This book weighs just under 3 lbs (1.3kg) so extra shipping may apply.