Reviews
No novelist would have dared to pass off the bumptious Fritz Kuhn, his dim-witted associates, or his improbable harem of divorced socialites as real-life characters. But for a few years in the 1930s, the Bundesführer purveyed his bizarre blend of Hitler-worship, Jew-hatred, and star-spangled patriotism to audiences of thousands--while the likes of Walter Winchell, Thomas Dewey, Fiorella LaGuardia, and Meyer Lansky worked separately and sometimes together to bring him down. Swastika Nation reminds us that when it comes to the politics of hatred, truth is stranger than fiction--and nothing is new under the sun., "[An] engrossing retelling..." -- The New York Times "Impeccably researched and forcefully written." -- Chicago Tribune "Told with relish and undisguised disdain." -- Kirkus Reviews "A breathtaking story of a lost piece of American history--a powerfully written, expertly researched tale packed with fascinating characters and riveting action." -- Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Man "The frightening, compulsively readable story...A vivid and enlightening look at a largely forgotten episode of American history." -- Gary Krist, New York Times bestselling author of City of Scoundrels "...fast-paced...a fresh account of a well-documented era." -- Publishers Weekly "This is narrative nonfiction at its best, a gripping tale that's impossible to put down." -- Karen Abbott, author of American Rose "Arnie Bernstein is a master storyteller...Here's a book with a cast of bigger-than-life characters...A powerful, riveting story." -- John McNally, Award-winning author of The Book of Ralph "No novelist would have dared to pass off the bumptious Fritz Kuhn, his dim-witted associates, or his improbable harem of divorced socialites as real-life characters. But for a few years in the 1930s, the Bundesführer purveyed his bizarre blend of Hitler-worship, Jew-hatred, and star-spangled patriotism to audiences of thousands--while the likes of Walter Winchell, Thomas Dewey, Fiorella LaGuardia, and Meyer Lansky worked separately and sometimes together to bring him down. Swastika Nation reminds us that when it comes to the politics of hatred, truth is stranger than fiction--and nothing is new under the sun." -- Arthur Goldwag, author of The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right "Bernstein wraps his arms around an amazing cast and spins a tale that will readers breathless--it's that good. An astonishing read by a wonderful writer." -- Gregg Olson, New York Times best-selling author of Starvation Heights, "[An] engrossing retelling..." -- The New York Times "Impeccably researched and forcefully written." -- Chicago Tribune "Told with relish and undisguised disdain." -- Kirkus Reviews "A breathtaking story of a lost piece of American history--a powerfully written, expertly researched tale packed with fascinating characters and riveting action." -- Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Man "The frightening, compulsively readable story...A vivid and enlightening look at a largely forgotten episode of American history." -- Gary Krist, New York Times bestselling author of City of Scoundrels "...fast-paced...a fresh account of a well-documented era." -- Publishers Weekly "This is narrative nonfiction at its best, a gripping tale that's impossible to put down." -- Karen Abbott, author of American Rose "Arnie Bernstein is a master storyteller...Here's a book with a cast of bigger-than-life characters...A powerful, riveting story." -- John McNally, Award-winning author of The Book of Ralph "No novelist would have dared to pass off the bumptious Fritz Kuhn, his dim-witted associates, or his improbable harem of divorced socialites as real-life characters. But for a few years in the 1930s, the Bundesfhrer purveyed his bizarre blend of Hitler-worship, Jew-hatred, and star-spangled patriotism to audiences of thousands--while the likes of Walter Winchell, Thomas Dewey, Fiorella LaGuardia, and Meyer Lansky worked separately and sometimes together to bring him down. Swastika Nation reminds us that when it comes to the politics of hatred, truth is stranger than fiction--and nothing is new under the sun." -- Arthur Goldwag, author of The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right "Bernstein wraps his arms around an amazing cast and spins a tale that will readers breathless--it's that good. An astonishing read by a wonderful writer." -- Gregg Olson, New York Times best-selling author of Starvation Heights, Bernstein wraps his arms around an amazing cast and spins a tale that will readers breathless--it's that good. An astonishing read by a wonderful writer., A breathtaking story of a lost piece of American history--a powerfully written, expertly researched tale packed with fascinating characters and riveting action., Arnie Bernstein is a master storyteller...Here's a book with a cast of bigger-than-life characters...A powerful, riveting story., The frightening, compulsively readable story...A vivid and enlightening look at a largely forgotten episode of American history., "[An] engrossing retelling."- The New York Times "Impeccably researched and forcefully written."- Chicago Tribune "Told with relish and undisguised disdain."- Kirkus Reviews "Fast-paced... A fresh account of a well-documented era."- Publishers Weekly "This is a breathtaking story of a lost piece of American history-a powerfully written, expertly researched tale packed with fascinating characters and riveting action."-Jonathan Eig, The New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Man, "[An] engrossing retelling..."- The New York Times "Impeccably researched and forcefully written."- Chicago Tribune "Told with relish and undisguised disdain."- Kirkus Reviews "A breathtaking story of a lost piece of American history-a powerfully written, expertly researched tale packed with fascinating characters and riveting action."-Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Man "The frightening, compulsively readable story...A vivid and enlightening look at a largely forgotten episode of American history."-Gary Krist, New York Times bestselling author of City of Scoundrels "...fast-paced...a fresh account of a well-documented era."- Publishers Weekly "This is narrative nonfiction at its best, a gripping tale that's impossible to put down."-Karen Abbott, author of American Rose "Arnie Bernstein is a master storyteller…Here's a book with a cast of bigger-than-life characters…A powerful, riveting story."-John McNally, Award-winning author of The Book of Ralph "No novelist would have dared to pass off the bumptious Fritz Kuhn, his dim-witted associates, or his improbable harem of divorced socialites as real-life characters. But for a few years in the 1930s, the Bundesführer purveyed his bizarre blend of Hitler-worship, Jew-hatred, and star-spangled patriotism to audiences of thousands-while the likes of Walter Winchell, Thomas Dewey, Fiorella LaGuardia, and Meyer Lansky worked separately and sometimes together to bring him down. Swastika Nation reminds us that when it comes to the politics of hatred, truth is stranger than fiction-and nothing is new under the sun."-Arthur Goldwag, author of The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right "Bernstein wraps his arms around an amazing cast and spins a tale that will readers breathless-it's that good. An astonishing read by a wonderful writer."-Gregg Olson, New York Times best-selling author of Starvation Heights
