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bergeronj's review against another edition
5.0
Revealing of the extents to which the FBI, CIA, NASA, and the US Government went to cover up known war criminals past in order to use them against Russia. Pretty eye opening, extremely enjoyable to read. Basically the US would recruit Nazis, who we knew were active in or complicit in the execution of persecuted groups in WW2, because we needed them for the space race or to spy against Nazis. We knew what they would do during the war, but would help them clean up their records so that their visas would be approved. Often times they were previously rejected on their own, but with the CIAs help they were easily approved the second time
jackiegrace0718's review against another edition
5.0
This book was both shocking and eye opening to read. May interest has always been pulled towards the events and history of WWII since I had begun learning about it in school and I made sure to purchase this book the first time I had seen it on the shelves at Barnes and Noble. Though it took me a few years to be able to actually sit down and read it. Once I finally picked it up and started reading, I couldn't get myself to put it down. This book shed much light on America's involvement in the escape and resettlement of so many war criminals back in the 40s through the 70s. We allowed horrible people like Von Braun to become famous not only in the science community but Walt Disney himself promoted the criminal by giving him a TV show. I am a huge Disney fan and this tidbit of information disgusted me. Overall this is an amazing book on America's history and involvement in post-holocaust criminals.
liinukka's review against another edition
5.0
Given the recent release of the CIA's "Torture Report," perhaps it is fitting to be reading another scathing indictment on them (and other American intelligence agencies), who have failed time and again to uphold the very values that America purports to stand for.
Well written and completely engaging from start to finish, this book reveals with startling detail the numerous ways in which Nazi war criminals came to the United States after the war. The assistance they received from the U.S. government is the most distressing part of this narrative.
Though the Project Paperclip story wasn't exactly new, it was my first time reading about it. I found it particularly disappointing that NASA was where many of the Nazi scientists ended up. Space exploration has a tinge of idealism and optimism to it, but it seems so tainted when you know that some of the most pivotal moments in its history have been made possible by the efforts of these men.
Well written and completely engaging from start to finish, this book reveals with startling detail the numerous ways in which Nazi war criminals came to the United States after the war. The assistance they received from the U.S. government is the most distressing part of this narrative.
Though the Project Paperclip story wasn't exactly new, it was my first time reading about it. I found it particularly disappointing that NASA was where many of the Nazi scientists ended up. Space exploration has a tinge of idealism and optimism to it, but it seems so tainted when you know that some of the most pivotal moments in its history have been made possible by the efforts of these men.
maryconnors6's review against another edition
4.0
A shocking look at the CIA's scheme of recruiting and protecting Nazi's who were known war criminals. It's crazy how many familiar names of presidents and well known politicians knew and thwarted investigators from bringing the Nazi's to justice and how rampant anti-Semitism is in our government agencies. This is a non-fiction, history book and as interesting as the material is, I must admit it was pretty dry. I wish it had more to say about what the Governments involvement said about society at the time and had more of a "conclusion", if you will. Would recommend.
radbear76's review against another edition
3.0
A disturbing story of how the US made a deal with the devil to fight Communism.
tsharris's review against another edition
4.0
This chapter of history is tragically undertaught but every American ought to know that our government - in the name of fighting communism - opened the door to Nazis even as it turned away the victims of Nazis. Lichtblau sticks to the facts but lets his anger come through in appropriate ways. It's good.
kindared's review against another edition
5.0
Hard topic to read about, but very interesting that this was allowed to happen by the government.
b34r4's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0