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OverviewThe astonishing biography of Josef Ganz, a Jewish designer from Frankfurt, who in May 1931 created a revolutionary small car: the Maika¤fer (German for ""May bug""). Seven years later, Hitler introduced the Volkswagen. The Nazis not only ""took"" the concept of Ganz's family car-their production model even ended up bearing the same nickname. The Beetle incorporated many of the features of Ganz's original Maika¤fer, yet until recently Ganz received no recognition for his pioneering work. The Nazis did all they could to keep the Jewish godfather of the German compact car out of the history books. Now Paul Schilperoord sets the record straight. Josef Ganz was hunted by the Nazis, even beyond Germany's borders, and narrowly escaped assassination. He was imprisoned by the Gestapo until an influential friend with connections to Gaoring helped secure his release. Soon afterward, he was forced to flee Germany, while Porsche, using many of his groundbreaking ideas, created the Volkswagen for Hitler. After the war, Ganz moved to Australia, where he died in 1967. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul SchilperoordPublisher: Rvp Publishers Imprint: Rvp Publishers Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.572kg ISBN: 9781614122036ISBN 10: 1614122032 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 06 February 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews. ..the book has created a stir in the motoring world. -- The Times (London) ...controversial and enlightening...with the feel of a thriller. -- The Wall Street Journal ...intriguing. -- The New York Times ...the book has created a stir in the motoring world. -- The Times (London) intriguing -The New York Times controversial and enlightening ... [with] the feel of a thriller -The Wall Street Journal [the book] has created a stir in the motoring world -The Times (London) . ..controversial and enlightening...with the feel of a thriller. -- The Wall Street Journal . ..intriguing. -- The New York Times . ..the book has created a stir in the motoring world. -- The Times (London) Author InformationPaul Schilperoord is an European journalist, science and technology writer, and car expert. He was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, and currently lives in Florence. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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