First published in 1941 to considerable acclaim <strong>Berlin Embassy</strong> is theclassic account of the last days of peace in Europe and has been outofprin... » 

First published in 1941 to considerable acclaim Berlin Embassy is theclassic account of the last days of peace in Europe and has been outofprintfor almost fifty years. William Russell was a young American diplomat workingat the US Embassy in Hermann Goering Strasses during the grim days of 1939.He had studied in Germany prior to becoming part of Americas diplomaticmission which placed him in a position to gain unheard of access to remoteareasboth physically and ideologicallyof German society during one of themost momentous times in world history. Russell does not miss any opportunity tocapitalize on this unique position as he gives a totally absorbing account ofboth the horror and farce which so often defines such epic times. This quiteremarkable account is sure to find a whole new readership. «