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Secret Germany Claus Von Stauffenberg 1994 German Military History Book WW2

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Secret Germany Claus Von Stauffenberg 1994 German Military History Book WW2

Secret Germany - Claus Von Stauffenberg and the Mystical Crusade Against Hitler
By Michael Baigent & Richard Leigh
Published by Jonathan Cape: London 1994 1st Edition

"Secret Germany: Claus von Stauffenberg and the Mystical Crusade Against Hitler (1994) by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh is a richly layered biography and historical study of Claus von Stauffenberg, the German army officer who led the failed July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Moving beyond the usual political and military accounts, the authors explore Stauffenberg's intellectual and spiritual formation within the milieu of Germany's conservative and aristocratic elite. They trace his influences to the Stefan George Circle, a group of poets, philosophers, and idealists who envisioned a "Secret Germany" — a moral and cultural nation distinct from the corrupted, materialistic state Hitler had created. Through this lens, the book interprets Stauffenberg's resistance not simply as a patriotic act, but as part of a mystical and ethical crusade to redeem Germany's soul.

Baigent and Leigh intertwine philosophical inquiry with historical narrative, examining how art, religion, and nationalism converged in Stauffenberg's worldview. They portray him as a man of profound conviction, driven by ideals of honour, beauty, and responsibility rather than political ambition. The book situates the July Plot within a broader context of moral resistance — one shaped by classical education, Catholic humanism, and the tragic belief that sacrifice might restore a higher order of truth. Combining historical research with interpretive depth, Secret Germany reveals the inner world of the conspirators as visionary yet doomed idealists, offering a haunting meditation on conscience, loyalty, and the spiritual cost of opposing evil from within."

Light wear and fading to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages clean and well presented - appears unread. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 24cm x 16.5cm x 3cm - 337 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages clean and well presented - appears unread. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Michael Baigent & Richard Leigh
Publisher: Jonathan Cape: London
Year Printed: 1994
Sub-subject: Nazi Germany