Product Description

Based on access to 5000 pages of personal writings and family photos, this biography of Dr Josef Mengele (1911-1979?), examines this notorious Nazi's entire life. It covers his early years, the nightmare time at Auschwitz, and his existence as a international fugitive and death from natural causes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95342 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Customer Reviews

A thorough account of the life of the Angel of Death
The introduction describes Josef Mengele as the ‘personification of evil’ and after reading accounts of the atrocities he committed as a doctor in Auschwitz I couldn’t agree more. As the most famous doctor at Auschwitz, Mengele has been branded ‘The Angel of Death’ because of his power in deciding who lived and who died. Survivors of Auschwitz have commented how other doctors at Auschwitz used to turn up to selections at the railroads drunk to help them get through the trauma of deciding who would live and who would die. Mengele was never one who had to get drunk beforehand…..he seemed to enjoy the process. So much so that he used to bribe others to let him go to selections if he was off-duty! This is a truly sick individual.

I came away from this book angry that more wasn’t done to co-ordinate the capture of one of the most infamous men of the Holocaust. He died a lonely and angry man totally devoid of guilt for what he had done and in his wake left a son who was relieved when he heard of his death.

The authors of this book have done extensive research into Josef Mengele and his life at Auschwitz and escape to South America where he lived until his death. I can’t imagine there could possibly exist a more comprehensive study of the life and death of Josef Mengele. This is a fascinating and at times deeply disturbing account of the life of one of the most evil men ever to have walked the earth and is a must for

An expert dissction of Mengele the man and his final years in South America.
This expertly researched and well written book takes one through Menegle's life from birth in the town of Gunzburg to a well-to-do industrial family, through his years studying medicine, his years as a Nazi, his time in Auschwitz and also his years on the run in South America. No other book has followed both how Mengele escaped from Germany and managed to remain uncaptured despite numerous opportunities to capture 'The Angel Of Death' in such extraordinary detail. If you want to know the truth as to what happened to Mengele right up to the point of his undramatic death in Brazil, this is the book for you. Dispel with the myth and find out about the factual life of Mengele and then decide which is the more extraordinary. Highyl recommended.

Very Interesting!
Mengele: The Complete Story is an insight into the mind of one of the most evil men that ever lived! Josef Mengele was a doctor at Auschwitz and this book graphically describes how Mengele tortured and murdered adults and little children alike! Even more disturbing is it to hear how he managed to escape justice after his deeds at Auschwitz and how he fled to South America where he died without any feelings of guilt! Beautifully researched by the authors with private letters from his diaries and interviews with Mengele's surviving son! If you are interested in the Holocaust/Auschwitz this book should be a must!