Holidays with Hitler: State-sponsored Fun in Nazi Germany

Holidays with Hitler tells the story of German leisure time and state-sponsored fun under the Nazi regime. Nathan Morley looks at consumerism, entertainment and travel in German society, and offers a vivid portrait of what it was like to visit as a foreign tourist seeking fun in a totalitarian state.

An important part of Nazi policy was the vast Strength through Joy program, headed by Dr Robert Ley – a brash and fanatical party member. Although Strength Through Joy is best remembered for i...