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Philippe Sands - The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive
Mark White, Professor of History at the University of London
Presented by: Keats Community Library| 0 | ONLINE: via Zoom |
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| P | Friday 5th June, 2020 |
| N | 6:45pm |
Event information
in 2017, Philippe Sands' talk on East West Street was a highlight of the year. We almost had to switch off the lights to end the discussion after the talk!
Philippe has written a new book, the Ratline - Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive - which was published in April 2020. A synopsis is below
Philippe has kindly agreed to an online talk using Zoom on the 5th June at 7pm.
Mark White, Professor of History at the University of London will introduce and moderate the evening.
The audience numbers will be limited in order to allow for a discussion after the talk.
In order to access the talk, you will need to "buy" a space at £5 here
We appreciate that while many of us may have become somewhat familiar with Zoom over the last 2 months, not everyone may feel confident.
Access details and password etc will be included in your confirmation email.
In addition, with every purchase, you will be entered into a free draw for a personally inscribed copy of the book. There are three of these kindly provided by the author and publisher.
Synopsis
As Governor of Galicia, SS Brigadeführer Otto Freiherr von Wächter presided over an authority on whose territory hundreds of thousands of Jews and Poles were killed, including the family of the author's grandfather. By the time the war ended in May 1945, he was indicted for 'mass murder'. Hunted by the Soviets, the Americans, the Poles and the British, as well as groups of Jews, Wächter went on the run. He spent three years hiding in the Austrian Alps, assisted by his wife Charlotte, before making his way to Rome where he was helped by a Vatican bishop. He remained there for three months. While preparing to travel to Argentina on the 'ratline' he died unexpectedly, in July 1949, a few days after spending a weekend with an 'old comrade'.
In The Ratline Philippe Sands offers a unique account of the daily life of a senior Nazi and fugitive, and of his wife. Drawing on a remarkable archive of family letters and diaries, he unveils a fascinating insight into life before and during the war, on the run, in Rome, and into the Cold War. Eventually the door is unlocked to a mystery that haunts Wächter's youngest son, who continues to believe his father was a good man - what happened to Otto Wächter, and how did he die?
Venue information
ONLINE: via Zoom| 0 | Zoom |
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| ` | Requires the use of a computer or tablet to use Zoom. Details will be sent about 24 hours ahead |
