Swastika Nation: Fritz Kuhn and the Rise and Fall of the German-American Bund
"[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"As there are few other works specifically on this topic - none aimed at a popular audience and many out of print - this is an adequate overview of the history of the Bund.  Recommended for those interested in the time period and the U.S. Nazi movement." --Library Journal“This is narrative nonfiction at its best, a gripping tale that’s impossible to put down.” —Karen Abbott, author of American Rose“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,New York Timesbest–selling author ofLuckiest Man“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 ofThe 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, theBundesführerpurveyed 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 Nationreminds 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 ofThe New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right "Swastika Nationis the frightening, compulsively readable story of the rise of the German-American Bund of the 1930s. Arnie Bernstein chronicles the unlikely coalition of crusading politicians, moonlighting Hollywood icons, and tough-guy Jewish mobsters who found common cause in fighting the specter of homegrown Nazism at a time when it really could have happened here. His book is a vivid and enlightening look at a largely forgotten episode of American history."--Gary Krist, New York Times bestselling author ofCity of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster That Gave Birth to Modern Chicago  “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 Timesbest-selling author ofStarvation Heights