A special issue of the Berliner Illustrierte Zeitung from 1938, published shortly after the annexation of Austria.
It gives a wonderful overview of the beauty of the country, its culture, people and history.
Profusely illustrated, the book deals in detail with the country of Austria, the 4 days of the Anschluss, the prehistory, what you need to know about the country, the Steffl, about the Viennese, 100 words of Viennese, a short guide to Vienna, the Turks outside Vienna, songs of Austria, Styria in Hollywood, art, inventors and inventions from Austria, Berliners travelling to Tyrol, the road to the Reich, the new borders, the economy on the move, Viennese humour, and so much more. A truly fantastic book.
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