Original Item: Only One Available. Adolf H Schools (AHS) were 12 day schools run by the Schutzstaffel in NSDAP Germany from 1937 to 1945. Their aim was to indoctrinate young people into the ideologies of the National Socialist Party. They were for young people aged 14 to 18 years old and were single sex, with three schools for girls and the rest for boys. Selection for admission to the schools was rigorous; pupils were chosen for their political dedication and physical fitness, as opposed to their academic prowess. Activities focused on political indoctrination rather than academic studies. The SS often selected future officers from the schools.

The AHS should not be confused with numerous schools renamed "Adolf H School" after he became the Chancellor of Germany in 1933, such as the former Martin Luther School in Marburg, the Werner Heisenberg High School in Heide, the Nordstadt School in Pforzheim, the Paul Werner High School in Cottbus, or the Goethe School in Flensburg. There was also a similar network of boarding schools called the National Political Institutes of Education ("Napolas").

This is a rare example of one of the softcover booklets which we believe were given to those enrolled in the schools. It is dated 1941, and features 19 pages of text, followed by numerous black and white plates showing what look to be activities at one of the schools. It measures approximately 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", and shows some light wear and tearing. This is the first example we have ever had on of these rare books.

A great addition to any German WWII book collection.