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Hans Hellmut Kirst

Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English. Kirst is best remembered as the creator of the "Gunner Asch" series which detailed the ongoing struggle of an honest individual to maintain his identity and humanity amidst the criminality and corruption of Nazi Germany.

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German writer (1914–1989)

Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989

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  • Cover of: Keiner kommt davon: Roman

    First published in 1979 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Die seltsamen Menschen von Maulen: heitere Geschichten aus Ostpreu©en

    First published in 1988 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Menetekel '39: romanhafter Bericht über eine Flak-Batterie der Grossdeutschen Wehrmacht im Polenkrieg

    First published in 1989 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Die Ermordung des Rittmeisters: Roman nach Dokumenten

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Ausverkauf der Helden: Roman

    First published in 1980 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The adventures of Private Faust.
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    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Das grosse Heinz Rühmann Buch

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Soldaten, Offiziere, Generale.: Die Tragödie des Soldaten. Eine Trilogie.

    First published in 1969 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The night of the generals: a novel
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    First published in 1972 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: No fatherland.
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    First published in 1970 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Heroes for sale
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    First published in 1983 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Last stop Camp 7.
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    First published in 1969 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Fox of Maulen;
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    First published in 1968 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A time for scandal
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    First published in 1975 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The return of Gunner Asch: Translated from the German by Robert Kee
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    First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Seventh Day Hans Hellmut Kirst Vintage 1965
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    First published in 1965 — 1 edition
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German writer (1914–1989)

Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989

Subjects

Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, German fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction, general, Assassination attempt, 1944 (July 20), Assassination attempts, Attempted assassination, Imaginary wars and battles, Biography, Generals, History, German language materials, Germany, Heads of state, Motion picture actors and actresses, Nazis, Politics and government, Atrocities, Detective stories, Fiction - Historical, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, thrillers, suspense

Places

Germany, East Prussia, Lugano (Switzerland), Masuria, Maulen, Muły, Prussia, East (Province), Soviet Union

People

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Heinz Rühmann (1902-), Richard Sorge (1895-1944), Eva Gruhn, Hans Hellmut Kirst (1914-), Heinz Rühmann (1902-1994), Heydrich, Hitler, Werner Thomas Ludwig Fritsch Freiherr von (1880-1939), Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946)

Time

1933-1945, 1932-1945, 1939, 20th century, I936

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Alternative names

  • Hans Hellmut KIRST
  • Hans Helmut Kirst
  • H. H. Kirst
  • Hans H. Kirst
  • Hans Hellmutt Kirst
  • Ханс Хельмут Кирст
  • Hans Hellmut
  • Hans Hellmut; ( Translator J.Maxwell Brownjohn) Kirst
  • hans kirst
  • Kirst, Hans Helmut; Kirst, H. H.
  • HANS HELLMUT KIRST
  • Kirst Hans Hellmut
  • H.H. Kirst Hans Hellmut Kirst

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April 29, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
June 19, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
June 19, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
November 3, 2021 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternative names
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import