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Author:

Klara, Robert, author.

Title:

The devil's Mercedes : the bizarre and disturbing adventures of Hitler's limousine in America / Robert Klara.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Hitler, Adolf,--1889-1945.
Mercedes automobiles--History--20th century.
Used limousines--United States--History--20th century.
Automobile drivers--United States--Biography.
Automobile ownership--United States--History--20th century.
Limousines--Germany--History--20th century.
Heads of state--History--Germany--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

1. THE STOCKHOLM DEAL -- 2. THE SCREWBALL OF WINNETKA -- 3. THE GREAT MERCEDES -- 4. "THE GORING SPECIAL" -- 5. THE FINNISH CONNECTION -- 6. MEN WITH CARS -- 7. RUNNING OFF TO CANADA -- 8. THE BIG TENT -- 9. SUSPICIONS -- 10. DUTCH OWNDERLAND -- 11. STALEMATE IN OTTAWA -- 12. LIKE MARRYING A MOVIE STAR -- 13. THE SLEUTH -- 14. THE CULT OF A CAR -- 15. CALIFORNIA -- EPILOGUE.

ISBN:

1250069726 (hardback)
9781250069726 (hardback)

LCCN:

2016058801

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

HOPC845 -- Hull Public Library (Hull)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)