Apex of Glory Benz, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz 1885-1955

Apex of Glory Benz, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz 1885-1955

"Apex of Glory" relives the glories and tragedies of the Mecedes-Benz Company over seven turbulent decades, and reveals the incredible rise of the company throughout the period of Hitler's Third Reich.

Author, Blaine Taylor has managed to put together a compelling and objective narrative relating to this time in the companies history. In particular, it is the huge and previously unpublished photographic archive of Mercedes-Benz, which makes this book stand out for Third Reich historians and car buffs alike.

This archive originally had been assembled by Mercedes-Benz in 1940, and given to Hitler as a special presentation gift of over 50 albums. These albums were then found by the U.S. and brought to the states, where soon after, they were forgotten, until Taylor stumbled upon the treasure trove of automotive history.

Blaine Taylor
Hardcover large format 372pp