The Crime and Punishment of I.G. Farben [Hardcover]

Joseph Borkin (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Free Press; 1ST edition (June 1, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0029046300
• ISBN-13: 978-0029046302
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capitalistic Exploitation of the Holocaust, November 21, 2001

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D. Ennis (Bridgewater, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crime and Punishment of I.G. Farben (Hardcover)

I read this book about 6 years ago when I was still in college. I bought it for a quarter at a fund raising book sale the english dept had put together. Always interested in history, particularly WWII, I found I couldn't put this book down. Written in a style which can be enjoyed by academics and casual readers both, the book gives insight into the little known capitalistic aspects of the holocaust. I, for one, was well read on WWII but knew nothing of the gross injustices of the private sector in regards to the Holocaust. Especially, surprising was learning that some concertration camps were built and run not by Nazis but by a privately owned corporation.
Truly an intense and eye-opening read.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended Reading, April 24, 2009

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Deborah L. Mitzimberg "Debbie" (Pendleton, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Crime and Punishment of I.G. Farben (Hardcover)

I purchased this book over 20 years ago after hearing about it on Paul Harvey. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in WWII. It is an eye-opener and reveals many things not regularly taught about the war, including how American companies were directly involved. Not for the weak.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Scary Tale of Runamuck Chemical Companies, April 30, 2010

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Vulcan "Vulcan" (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crime and Punishment of I.G. Farben (Hardcover)

It documents that present day companies, including one whose commercials repeatedly use the word trust, once engaged in world domination, slave labor, and mass murder. This is the kind of book publishers are scared to print and sellers don't want to carry. Because of that, and its depressing story, it will fade away. Amazon is probably the only place you can get it... for now.