{"title":"David de Jong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the David de Jong collection, where you can delve into the meticulously researched world of history and its intriguing intersections with wealth and power. David de Jong, a noted author, expertly unveils the complex narratives of individuals whose financial empires were built during one of history's most turbulent periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you will find the acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eNazi Billionaires\u003c\/em\u003e. This thought-provoking work explores how some of Germany's wealthiest dynasties, often associated with the Nazi regime, managed to shape their fortunes during and after the Second World War. De Jong's engaging narrative brings to light the economic history intertwined with moral and ethical dilemmas, making it a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the long-lasting impact of these historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or new to this genre, David de Jong’s writing provides an educational yet accessible exploration into how historical events have shaped today's world. Dive into these compelling stories that offer fresh perspectives on well-known historical accounts, perfect for your history and military book collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nazi-billionaires","title":"Nazi Billionaires","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucid and damning ... an absorbing – and infuriating – tale of complicity, coverup and denial\u003c\/em\u003e – PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE, author of \u003cem\u003eEMPIRE OF PAIN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions from the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II – and how the world allowed them to get away with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1946, Günther Quandt – patriarch of Germany’s most iconic industrial empire, a dynasty that today controls BMW – was arrested for suspected Nazi collaboration. Quandt claimed that he had been forced to join the party by his arch-rival, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, and the courts acquitted him. But Quandt lied. And his heirs, and those of other Nazi billionaires, have only grown wealthier in the generations since, while their reckoning with this dark past remains incomplete at best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of them continue to control swaths of the world economy, owning iconic brands whose products blanket the globe. The brutal legacy of the dynasties that dominated Daimler-Benz, cofounded Allianz, and still control Porsche, Volkswagen, and BMW has remained hidden in plain sight – until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this landmark work, investigative journalist David de Jong reveals the true story of how Germany’s wealthiest business dynasties amassed untold money and power by abetting the atrocities of the Third Reich. 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