Forgotten Fatherland

In "A fascinating, provocative, and highly eccentric volume," Ben Macintyre delves into the unusual story of Elisabeth Nietzsche, sister of the renowned philosopher, who in 1886 established a "racially pure" colony in the Paraguayan jungle with her husband, Bernhard Förster, and other Germans. Through meticulous research and insights from recently opened German archives, Macintyre reveals Elisabeth's later influence on Nazi ideology and her role in distorting her brother’s philosophy. This investigative work uncovers the bizarre legacy of Nueva Germania and its connection to dark aspects of 20th-century history, all delivered with a sharp, ironic lens.