Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 39 (1974) Winner
Louis Leo Snyder
ルイス・レオ・スナイダー
Ruisu Reo Sunaidā
Pen Names:
Nordicus（Pseudonym used for 'Hitlerism: The Iron Fist in Germany'）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-07-04 （Annapolis, Maryland）
- Died
- 1993-11-25 （Princeton, New Jersey） age 86
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Annapolis, Maryland (birthplace) → Frankfurt am Main, Germany (study/PhD) → New York City (City College faculty) → Princeton, New Jersey (later residence/death)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Author, Professor
- Active Years
- 1928-1993
- Affiliations
- City College of New York, David Van Nostrand Company (editorial role)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College (Annapolis) | — | History | BA (cum laude) | 1924–1928 | United States |
| Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main | — | History | PhD | 1928–1931 | Germany |
St. John's College (Annapolis)
History
Degree:
BA (cum laude)
Period:
1924–1928
Year of Graduation:
1928
Country:
United States
Graduated cum laude in 1928
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1928–1931
Year of Graduation:
1931
Country:
Germany
Received doctorate in 1931. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellow 1929–1930
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hitlerism: The Iron Fist in Germany
1932 History / Political commentaryAn early account published under the pseudonym 'Nordicus' in which the author, having witnessed Nazi mass rallies, warned English-speaking readers about the dangers of Nazism and predicted aspects of its future trajectory.
NazismRise of totalitarianismPolitical violence
Encyclopedia of the Third Reich
1976 Reference / Historical encyclopediaA comprehensive reference work covering major people, institutions, and events of the Third Reich — a major synthesis of Snyder's research and editorial work.
The Third ReichNazi PartyModern German history
The Dreyfus Case: A Documentary History
1973 History / Documentary collectionA documentary compilation of materials on the Dreyfus affair; publication provoked debate in France at the time.
AntisemitismJustice and politicsFrench history
Roots of German Nationalism
1978 Historical studyA study analyzing the historical development of German nationalism and its social and political impacts.
NationalismGerman unificationHistory of political thought
Bibliography
- Die persönlichen und politischen Beziehungen Bismarcks zu Amerikanern (1932)
- Hitlerism: The Iron Fist in Germany (1932) (as Nordicus)
- From Bismarck to Hitler; the background of modern German nationalism (1935)
- The Dreyfus Case: A Documentary History (1973)
- Encyclopedia of the Third Reich (1976)
- Roots of German Nationalism (1978)
- Hitler's Elite: Biographical Sketches of Nazis who Shaped the Third Reich (1989)
- Encyclopedia of Nationalism (1990)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, document-based expositionEditorial compilation of documentary materials
- Recurring Motifs
- Nationalism and its transformationsMechanisms and personalities of totalitarianismSource-driven analysis
Legacy
Known for his research on Nazism and modern German history, Snyder compiled numerous reference works in English on the Third Reich. Early on he warned the English-speaking world about the Nazi threat; later he contributed substantial reference and documentary sources to the field.
Trivia
- 'Hitlerism' was published under the pseudonym Nordicus.
- Authored and edited more than 60 books in his lifetime.
- One of the first to publish the complete NSDAP National Socialist Program in English with sources.