Museum Meermanno – Offensive books? – Met bijbel en zwaard tegen de Barbaren

With Bible and sword against the Barbarians

Nazi book aimed to promote national socialism in the Netherlands. The Nazis used the christian opposition to communism to recruit soldiers for the eastern front.

The museum Meermanno (Museum of the Book) organised a exhibition of books that are now taboo. Main themes: depiction of black people, books that seek to convert people to christianity, especially Jews and people in the colonies, nazi books, stereotypical gender roles. More info:
www.meermanno.nl/offensive-books