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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: The Revolt of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1955 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Return of Gunner Asch
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    First published in 1957 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Gunner Asch Goes to War

    First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Forward Gunner Asch

    First published in 1956 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: What Became of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1964 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Soldiers' revolt

    First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The 20th of July;

    First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Brothers in arms

    First published in 1967 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Return of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Brothers in Arms (Trans by J. Maxwell Brownjohn)

    First published in 1961 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Verdammt zum Erflog: roman

    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Verdammt zum erfoly

    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Verfolgt vom Schicksal: roman

    First published in 1973 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Verfolgt von schicksal.

    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The wolves.
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    First published in 1968 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Das große Heinz Rühmann Buch.

    First published in 2001 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 08/15 [i. e. Null-acht fünfzehn] heute: Roman.

    First published in 1963 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 08/15 [i. e. Null-acht fu nfzehn] heute: Roman.

    First published in 1963 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 08/15 in der Kaserne: roman.

    First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Affairs of Generals

    First published in 1980 — 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, 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, Gay soldiers

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