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Works by Kurt von Schuschnigg

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Canonical name
Schuschnigg, Kurt
Legal name
Schuschnigg, Kurt Alois Josef Johann Edler von
Birthdate
1897-12-14
Date of death
1977-11-18
Burial location
Friedhof Mutters, Tirol, Oesterreich
Gender
male
Nationality
Austria
Birthplace
Riva del Garda, Österreich-Ungarn
Place of death
Mutters, Tirol, Österreich
Occupations
lawyer
politician
professor
Relationships
Schuschnigg, Kurt von Jr (son)
Organizations
Saint Louis University
Short biography
Chancellor of Austria 1934 to 1938

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A most interesting account of the period immediately preceeding the 1938 Anschluss in Austria, and of the subsequent experiences of the author in escaping from Nazi tyranny. Although the popular view is that Austria enthusiastically joined Germany, this book provides evidence that considerable numbers of Austrians resisted.
 
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Kakania | 1 other review | Nov 21, 2019 |
This book was published in German in 2008 and in English in 2012. It is the memoir of the Austrian Chancellor's son, who was born in 1926 and so was only about 12 when Hitlet marched into Austria in March of 1938. He tells of what befell him after the takeover. His father was incarcerated by the Nazis but the son was not. The son's experiences in the German Navy and in the hectic days of 1945 are recounted in much detail (how could he recall all that detail, one wonders) culminating in an almost incredible trip through the snow into Switzerland. I found it aborbing reading and, as with many accounts of struggles with Nazis, had to assure myself that he did survive despite all the troubles he went through.… (more)
 
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Schmerguls | 1 other review | Jun 21, 2012 |

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Rating
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