Description
In George Pitt-Rivers and the Nazis, Bradley W. Hart narrates the disturbing transformation of Captain George Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers—a man of science and aristocracy—into a prominent sympathizer of far-right ideology in Britain. The book tracks his early promise as an anthropologist, his embrace of Nazi thought, involvement in eugenics, and his eventual internment during WWII. Hart uses personal letters, previously unpublished documents, and rigorous historical research to depict Pitt-Rivers’ ideological shifts, and how his beliefs led to both personal downfall and lingering influence.
Features / Selling Points:
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First-rate scholarly biography of a controversial figure
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Treatment of issues like eugenics, anthropology, ideological radicalization
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Illuminating portrait of how science, politics, and extremism intersect
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Broad appeal for readers of modern British history, WWII ideology, intellectual history
Pages: 248
Published: October 2015
