Third Reich published German books in foreign languages

[pauke]

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A Nation Builds--Contemporary German Architecture copyright German Library of Information, New york, N.Y. November 1940 and printed in U.S.A. Typical 3 Reich photo presentation but covers everything from govt. buildings to bridges to youth hostels.

[torstenbel]

A Nation Builds--Contemporary German Architecture copyright German Library of Information, New york, N.Y. November 1940 and printed in U.S.A. Typical 3 Reich photo presentation but covers everything from govt. buildings to bridges to youth hostels.

Who is the author? Is it somebody called Rittich and could it be the US version of this book?

[Br. James]

Hi Torstenbel,

From what I've been able to find online, I think the answer to your question is 'yes.' The 1938 book by Werner Rittich titled "Architektur und Bauplastik der Gegenwart" was apparently translated into English by Dr. Matthias Schnitz and published in New York City by the German Library of Information in 1940 under the title: "A Nation Builds: Contemporary German Architecture." This book is available online for free, though without any photographs, for anyone who would like to read the highly-propagandized text. As a source of comparison with your German edition, here is the Table of Contents for the 1940 English language version:

Introduction 7

A Nation Builds 11

Rebuilding the Nation's Capital 21

German Architecture Abroad 34

New Churches 37

New Theatres 46

Open-Air Theatres 53

Reichssportfeld 56

Party Buildings at Nuremberg 61

Ordensburgen 67

Army and Air Force Buildings 72

Schools 80

Youth Hostels 85

Private Homes 89

Low Cost Housing 97

Recreation Centers 110

Factories 113

State Motor Highways 117

Bibliography 132

I hope this is helpful to you. All good wishes,

Br. James

[Gerdan]

The author Dr. Werner Rittich was born 1906. He died 1978

Gerdan

[torstenbel]

Hi Br. James, I thought it would be the same book. Thank you for confirming this. Would be nice to also have the english version of this book. This is the title page of the original 1938 German edition. Cheers, Torsten.

[Br. James]

Always glad to help, Torsten! I think you may find a number of original 1940 editions of the English language version available by Googling the book's English title. Like you, I also enjoy finding English-language versions of German texts.

Br. James

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[torstenbel]

Hi Alex, thank you very much for showing I had completing forgotten about this title. I did use to own the same book some ago, but it must be at least ten years ago already and I have not seen it since then .... Cheers, Torsten.

[pauke]

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#16 No author, just German Library of Information. I think I've seen the title Eine Nation Baut Auf somewhere. This might be it, or?

[torstenbel]

#16 No author, just German Library of Information. I think I've seen the title Eine Nation Baut Auf somewhere. This might be it, or?

If you have the english language book, then could you post some pics of it please? Cheers, Torsten.