The Nazis Next Door: How America Became a Safe Haven for Hitler's Men - Paperback

by Eric Lichtblau (Author)

"A captivating book rooted in first-rate research." -- New York Times Book Review

New York Times bestseller -- Espionage category

For the first time, once-secret government records and interviews tell the full story of the thousands of Nazis--from concentration camp guards to high-level officers in the Third Reich--who came to the United States after World War II and quietly settled into new lives. Many gained entry on their own as self-styled war "refugees." But some had help from the U.S. government. The CIA, the FBI, and the military all put Hitler's minions to work as spies, intelligence assets, and leading scientists and engineers, whitewashing their histories. Only years after their arrival did private sleuths and government prosecutors begin trying to identify the hidden Nazis. Now, relying on a trove of newly disclosed documents and scores of interviews, Eric Lichtblau reveals this shocking, shameful, and little-known chapter of postwar history.

"Disturbing." -- Salon

"Engaging." -- Chicago Tribune

"A gripping chronicle." -- Times of Israel

"Riveting . . . An important, fascinating read." -- Jewish Book Council

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New York Times bestseller Espionage category For the first time, once-secret government records and interviews tell the full story of the thousands of Nazis from concentration camp guards to high-level officers in the Third Reich who came to the United States after World War II and quietly settled into new lives. Many gained entry on their own as self-styled war refugees. But some had help from the U.S. government. The CIA, the FBI, and the military all put Hitler s minions to work as spies, intelligence assets, and leading scientists and engineers, whitewashing their histories. Only years after their arrival did private sleuths and government prosecutors begin trying to identify the hidden Nazis. Now, relying on a trove of newly disclosed documents and scores of interviews, Eric Lichtblau reveals this shocking, shameful, and little-known chapter of postwar history. Disturbing. Salon Engaging. "Chicago Tribune" A gripping chronicle. "Times of Israel" Riveting . . . An important, fascinating read. Jewish Book Council Eric Lichtblau is a "New York Times "investigative reporter in Washington. In 2006 he won a Pulitzer Prize for stories on the NSA s secret wiretapping operations. He is the author of "Bush s Law: The Remaking of American Justice.""

Author Biography

ERIC LICHTBLAU is a New York Times investigative reporter and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared as a guest on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, NPR, and elsewhere. He is the author of Bush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice.