tobyjbq's review
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, War, and Confinement
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
3.0
Quick impressions: A history about the rise and fall of IG Farben, a corporate cartel that was instrumental to Hitler and the Third Reich, specially for the death camps. Book's narrative is framed by the trial of the IG Farben executives. Rest of the book is the story of the company from its rise to its fall, or rather it breaking up and its parts allowed to live on and keep doing business (but that is another story). Some interesting parts, some were very dry. Definitely an academic volume.
Full review on my blog later.
Full review on my blog later.
maxwellbernardi's review
3.0
A well researched delve into IG Farben's complicity in the holocaust. My advice would be to know what you're getting into when you start it: the focus on detailed lists of names and background on the chemical industry can be a little dry. But this is definitely an excellent resource if you're interested in the topic.
leonie_f's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting to read how IG Farben became so big in the Chemical industry. Also interesting to read what the role of IG was during the second world war.
As a BSC in Chemistry who is interested in everything about the second world war this was the perfect book for me!
As a BSC in Chemistry who is interested in everything about the second world war this was the perfect book for me!
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