Milton Mayer (1908-1986) was a journalist, educator, and author. A conscientious objector during World War II, he traveled to Germany and lived with German families after the war. Those experiences informed They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45.
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First published in 1955, They Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Milton Mayer's book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933–45, based on interviews he conducted after ... SEE MORE