Offered here is an original World War II–era German youth booklet titled Empress of Britain Drives Into Death (Kriegsbücherei der deutschen Jugend, Issue No. 81), written by Carl G. P. Henze and published by Steiniger Verlage, Berlin, circa 1940.
This 32-page, staple-bound booklet (approx. 15 × 21 cm) was produced as part of a wartime series intended for German youth. The narrative describes the sinking of the British ocean liner Empress of Britain, then the fourth-largest British merchant vessel, allegedly destroyed through the combined action of a German combat aircraft and a German U-boat. The story is presented in the dramatic, propagandistic style typical of youth publications in Nazi Germany.
Today, this booklet is valued as a historical artifact, offering insight into wartime naval history as well as the messaging and literature directed toward German children during World War II. It is suitable for collectors of WWII-era books, German youth publications, naval history, or historical propaganda materials.
Condition: Original period booklet with age-appropriate wear consistent with wartime printing and handling.
A compelling and increasingly scarce piece of World War II history, preserved for its documentary and educational significance.
Shipping included
Offered here is an original World War II–era German youth booklet titled Empress of Britain Drives Into Death (Kriegsbücherei der deutschen Jugend, Issue No. 81), written by Carl G. P. Henze and published by Steiniger Verlage, Berlin, circa 1940.
This 32-page, staple-bound booklet (approx. 15 × 21 cm) was produced as part of a wartime series intended for German youth. The narrative describes the sinking of the British ocean liner Empress of Britain, then the fourth-largest British merchant vessel, allegedly destroyed through the combined action of a German combat aircraft and a German U-boat. The story is presented in the dramatic, propagandistic style typical of youth publications in Nazi Germany.
Today, this booklet is valued as a historical artifact, offering insight into wartime naval history as well as the messaging and literature directed toward German children during World War II. It is suitable for collectors of WWII-era books, German youth publications, naval history, or historical propaganda materials.
Condition: Original period booklet with age-appropriate wear consistent with wartime printing and handling.
A compelling and increasingly scarce piece of World War II history, preserved for its documentary and educational significance.
Shipping included