Description: Heinz Rutha, pioneer of a youth movement that emphasized male bonding in its quest to reassert German dominance over Czechoslovakia, was arrested in 1937 for corrupting male adolescents. This led to an international scandal. Cornwall's biography is the first to tackle the long-taboo intersection of youth, homosexuality, and fascist nationalism.
Brief description: Mark Cornwall is Professor of Modern European History at the University of Southampton.
Review Quotes: To get right to the point: The Devil's Wall is without doubt one of the most interesting and innovative books on German-Czech history published in recent years.--Volker Zimmerman "Journal of Modern History" (3/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)