This is an excellent examination of the SS and why it was so
popular with the National socialist German Workers Party.As history has
shown many times ;an unquestioning alligence to a belief system can be
one of mankinds greatest forces. The book shows why the SS was ,above
all else, a belief system carried to the fullest height. The basic
belief, that the German Race was the greatest race the world had ever
seen and it was the duty of the Nazi Party to promote it above all
others.The vehicle to accomplish this was through the SS.The book deals
with the SS from its formation ,up to and during WWII.Since those in the
SS believed their creed so completely;it was beyond their comprehension
to accept the idea that any of their actions,no matter how evil ,could
be anything but right and necessary to attain their
aims.Unquestionably,this powerful organization was an essential
component of the power that enabled the Nazi Party to become so powerful
and accomplish such horrendous evil. The book has a lot of photographs
of the people and leaders in the SS and shows many events in its
history.There are extensive illustrations,both in B&W and Color,of
propaganda posters,uniforms,insigna and
medals,badges,armbands,flags,etc.The book goes into considerable detail
to show how the roots of the SS are imbeded in ancient history. The book
also details how the greatest minds and scientists worked in support of
the Nazi Party through the Ahnenerbe,the SS University. The book will
show the reader why the SS was so important to Hitler,what they believed
in and why it became so powerful. In these days,where Terrorism is on
the rampage again;it is very worthwile to read this book;as it shows how
powerful an organization can become,if the people involved slavishly
follow evil beliefs.It should also convince one that there is no
reasoning with such a force;and the only way to deal with them,is their
complete destruction.