"Masters of Death: The SS - Einsatzgruppen and the Invention of the Holocaust" delves into the grim history of the Einsatzgruppen, mobile killing units operated by the Nazis during World War II. It focuses on their role in the systematic extermination of Jews and other groups deemed undesirable. The book examines the organization, methods, and ideology underlying these units, illustrating how they were integral to the Holocaust's orchestration.
The author investigates the psychological and social factors that enabled individuals within the Einsatzgruppen to commit mass murder. By exploring their backgrounds and motivations, the book sheds light on how ordinary people became perpetrators of extraordinary cruelty. It emphasizes that these killings were not spontaneous but part of a calculated bureaucratic plan.