{"id":13473,"date":"2015-08-04T13:06:36","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T20:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=13473"},"modified":"2016-10-10T00:51:12","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T07:51:12","slug":"french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/","title":{"rendered":"French Vegan Cookbook &#8211; 1934 &#8211; A Source Of The Hitler Rumor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#A_wonderful_vegan_recipe_book_tainted_by_an_old_story\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >A wonderful vegan recipe book tainted by an old story.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Un_merveilleux_livre_de_recettes_vegan_entachee_par_une_vieille_histoire\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >Un merveilleux livre de recettes vegan entach\u00e9e par une vieille histoire.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#A_source_of_the_annoying_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_rumor_%E2%80%93_countered_by_Rynn_Berry_%E2%80%93_see_below\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >A source of the annoying &#8211; &#8216;Hitler was a vegetarian&#8217; rumor &#8211; countered by Rynn Berry &#8211; see below.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Ernest_Bell_Library_item_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >Ernest Bell Library item &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93_La_Bonne_Cuisine_vegetalienne_500_recettes_pratiques_Preface_de_Prosper_Montagne\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >Mai\u0308a Charpentier. &#8211; La Bonne Cuisine ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne. 500 recettes pratiques. Pre\u0301face de Prosper Montagn\u00e9.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Editions_La_Caravelle_Imprimerie_dArt_%E2%80%9CLe_Croquis%E2%80%9D_6_rue_Bezout_Paris_1934_17_juillet_1935\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >Editions La Caravelle &amp; Imprimerie d&#8217;Art &#8220;Le Croquis&#8221;, 6, rue Bezout, Paris, 1934. (17 juillet 1935.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#297_pp\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >297 pp.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Original_price_12_fr\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >Original price: 12 fr.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#FORMAT_In-12_11_x_18_cm\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >FORMAT:In-12 (11 x 18 cm)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#BINDING_Paperback_cover_illustrated_in_color\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >BINDING: Paperback, cover illustrated in color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Text_not_illustrated\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >Text not illustrated.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#First_edition_%E2%80%93_with_a_dedication_from_autograph_of_the_author_Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >First edition &#8211; with a dedication from &amp; autograph of the author, Mai\u0308a Charpentier &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%9Ca_monsieur_Paul_Reboux_expert_en_gastronomie_en_sincere_hommage_%E2%80%9C\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >&#8220;\u00e0 monsieur Paul Reboux expert en gastronomie en sinc\u00e8re hommage &#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%9Cto_Monsieur_Paul_Reboux_expert_in_gastronomy_in_sincere_tribute%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >&#8220;to Monsieur Paul Reboux, expert in gastronomy, in sincere tribute&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Maia_Charpentier_wrote_the_book_It_is_a_1934_vegetalienne_cookbook_a_book_of_500_vegan_recipes_We_have_discovered_nothing_more_about_her_Vegetalienne_%E2%80%93_Wiki_%E2%80%93_is_the_French_word_for_what_was_called_%E2%80%98vegan_in_the_UK_in_1944_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6the_French_were_%E2%80%98well_ahead_of_the_English\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >Mai\u0308a Charpentier wrote the book. It is a 1934 ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne cookbook, a book of 500 vegan recipes. We have discovered nothing more about her. Ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne &#8211; Wiki &#8211; is the French word for what was called &#8216;vegan&#8217; in the UK in 1944 &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;the French were &#8216;well ahead&#8217; of the English.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Prosper_Montagne_14_November_1865_%E2%80%93_22_April_1948_%E2%80%93_wrote_the_preface_He_was_a_French_chef_and_the_author_of_many_books_and_articles_on_food_cooking_and_gastronomy_notably_the_Larousse_Gastronomique\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >Prosper Montagn\u00e9 (14 November 1865 \u2013 22 April 1948) &#8211; wrote the preface. He was a French chef and the author of many books and articles on food, cooking, and gastronomy, notably the Larousse Gastronomique.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Paul_Reboux_21_May_1877-_14_February_1963_%E2%80%93_received_the_book_as_a_gift_from_Maia_Charpentier_He_was_a_painter_a_prolific_writer_with_very_different_interests_editor_literary_critic_food_critic_novelist_author_of_natural_history_books_biographies_stories_of_travel_and_childrens_books\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Paul Reboux (21 May 1877- 14 February 1963) &#8211; received the book as a gift from Mai\u0308a Charpentier. He was a painter &amp; a prolific writer with very different interests: editor, literary critic, food critic, novelist, author of natural history books, biographies, stories of travel and children&#8217;s books.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#It_is_not_a_common_book\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >It is not a common book.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#http_wwwcopacacuk_%E2%80%93_lists_no_copies_of_the_book_in_the_UK\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >http:\/\/www.copac.ac.uk\/ &#8211; lists no copies of the book in the UK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#http_wwwbnffr_%E2%80%93_the_Bibliotheque_nationale_de_France_has_a_copy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >http:\/\/www.bnf.fr\/ &#8211; the Biblioth\u00e8que nationale de France has a copy.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#A_November_1934_review_from_%E2%80%98The_Vegetarian_News_%E2%80%93_London_Vegetarian_Society\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >A November 1934 review from \u2018The Vegetarian News\u2019 \u2013 London Vegetarian Society .<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%9CLa_Bonne_Cuisine_Vegetalienne%E2%80%9D_By_Mdme_Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >\u201cLa Bonne Cuisine Ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne.\u201d By Mdme.\u00a0Mai\u0308a Charpentier. \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#La_Carabelle%E2%80%9D_Paris_1934_12_fr_by_post_2s_9d\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >La Carabelle,\u201d Paris, 1934, 12 fr. (by post 2s. 9d.).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6by_Madame_Maia_Charpentier_the_preface_to_which_has_been_written_by_no_less_a_person_than_the_well-known_gourmet_and_chef_M_Prosper_Montagne_He_likewise_reiterates_the_injunction_that_in_our_search_for_the_basic_principles_of_food_we_must_not_lose_sight_of_flavor_and_appearance_and_so_well_satisfied_is_this_French_authority_with_what_the_book_contains_that_he_willingly_testifies_to_both_its_authors_scientific_knowledge_and_to_the_value_of_her_recipes_which_embody_that_laudable_appeal_to_the_senses_in_which_lies_the_real_kernel_of_the_culinary_art_An_additional_point_of_interest_about_these_recipes_is_that_they_are_all_constructed_without_the_use_of_dairy_produce_an_ideal_which_must_be_constantly_in_the_minds_of_all_progressive_vegetarians_There_are_also_included_carefully_written_lists_of_the_different_food_values_contained_in_the_abundant_variety_of_vegetables_and_fruits_mentioned_in_this_very_interesting_book\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >~ \u2026\u2026by Madame Mai\u0308a Charpentier, the preface to which has been written by no less a person than the well-known gourmet and chef, M. Prosper Montagn\u00e9. He likewise reiterates the injunction that in our search for the basic principles of food we must not lose sight of flavor and appearance, and so well satisfied is this French authority with what the book contains that he willingly testifies to both its author\u2019s scientific knowledge and to the value of her recipes, which embody that laudable appeal to the senses in which lies the real kernel of the culinary art. An additional point of interest about these recipes, is that they are all constructed without the use of dairy produce, an ideal which must be constantly in the minds of all progressive vegetarians. There are also included carefully written lists of the different food values contained in the abundant variety of vegetables and fruits mentioned in this very interesting book. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#On_pages_64_to_67_Maia_Charpentier_comments_on_Louis_Rimbaults_%E2%80%9CLa_Basconnaise%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_she_then_gives_a_version_by_Sophia_Zaikowska_%E2%80%93_she_then_gives_her_own_version\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >On pages 64 to 67, Mai\u0308a Charpentier comments on Louis Rimbault&#8217;s &#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &#8211; she then gives a version by Sophia Za\u00efkowska &#8211; she then gives her own version.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#A_delighful_book_%E2%80%93_but_falling_to_pieces_%E2%80%93_we_must_urgently_scan_our_copy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >A delighful book &#8211; but falling to pieces &#8211; we must urgently scan our copy.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%9CLa_Basconnaise%E2%80%9D_Louis_Rimbault_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogla-basconnaise\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >&#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &amp; Louis Rimbault &#8211;\u00a0 https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/la-basconnaise\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%9CLa_Basconnaise%E2%80%9D_Louis_Rimbault_Sophia_Zaikowska_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogveganism-french-communities\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >&#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &amp; Louis Rimbault &amp; Sophia Za\u00efkowska\u00a0&#8211; https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-french-communities\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#NOTORIETY\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >NOTORIETY<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#There_are_mentions_on_various_websites_that_a_copy_was_sent_to_Adolf_Hitler_that_it_ended_up_in_the_US_%E2%80%93_example\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >There are mentions on various websites, that a copy was sent to Adolf Hitler &amp; that it ended up in the US &#8211; example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Maia_Charpentiers_vegetarian_cookbook_is_one_such_work_with_its_following_dedication_%E2%80%9CTo_the_chancellor_of_the_Reich_to_Monsieur_Hitler_the_vegetarian_and_thus_to_the_man_of_peace_from_a_good_French_woman_desiring_Universal_Peace_the_soul_condition_for_human_progress%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_source_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6with_a_few_lines_of_nonsense_about_Hitler_being_a_vegetarian\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >Ma\u00efa Charpentier\u2019s vegetarian cookbook is one such work, with its following dedication: \u201cTo the chancellor of the Reich, to Monsieur Hitler, the vegetarian, and thus to the man of peace, from a good French woman desiring Universal Peace, the soul condition for human progress.\u201d &#8211; source\u00a0&#8211; &#8230;&#8230;with a few lines of nonsense about Hitler being a vegetarian.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_Paperback_%E2%80%93_February_2004_by_Rynn_Berry_Author_Martin_Rowe_Introduction\" >Hitler: Neither Vegetarian Nor Animal Lover Paperback \u2013 February, 2004 \nby Rynn Berry (Author), Martin Rowe (Introduction)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Rynn_Berry_%E2%80%98put_that_one_to_bed_very_effectively_%E2%80%93_more_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >Rynn Berry &#8216;put that one to bed&#8217; very effectively &#8211; more here<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#NVA_In_addition_to_the_Guide_youve_authored_several_other_books_on_vegetarianism_including_one_refuting_the_famous_assertion_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_How_did_that_project_come_to_be_and_how_has_it_been_received_through_they_years\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >NVA: In addition to the Guide, you\u2019ve authored several other books on vegetarianism, including one refuting the famous assertion that Hitler was a vegetarian. How did that project come to be, and how has it been received through they years?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Rynn_Berry_As_the_author_of_a_bestselling_book_titled_Famous_Vegetarians_a_biographical_history_of_vegetarianism_that_spans_3000_years_I_was_constantly_being_heckled_by_hostile_non-vegetarians_who_during_my_lectures_or_at_book_signings_would_invariably_ask_me_why_I_hadnt_included_Adolf_Hitler_among_the_Famous_Vegetarians_So_I_decided_to_research_the_matter_in_order_to_ascertain_whether_this_butcher_of_Europe_was_in_fact_a_vegetarian\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >Rynn Berry : As the author of a bestselling book titled Famous Vegetarians (a biographical history of vegetarianism that spans 3,000 years), I was constantly being heckled by hostile non-vegetarians, who during my lectures, or at book signings, would invariably ask me why I hadn\u2019t included Adolf Hitler among the Famous Vegetarians. So, I decided to research the matter in order to ascertain whether this butcher of Europe was in fact a vegetarian.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#To_my_dismay_I_found_that_historians_of_the_second_world_war_and_Hitler_biographers_stoutly_maintain_that_he_was_a_vegetarian_in_the_face_of_overwhelming_evidence_to_the_contrary_Since_no_one_had_written_a_book_that_marshals_the_evidence_to_prove_that_Hitler_was_not_a_vegetarian_I_decided_to_write_a_book_on_the_topic%E2%80%94Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_When_the_book_was_published_The_London_Times_wrote_a_feature_article_on_it_For_the_article_the_reporter_interviewed_Sir_Ian_Kershaw_professor_of_modern_history_at_Sheffield_University\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >To my dismay, I found that historians of the second world war and Hitler biographers stoutly maintain that he was a vegetarian in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Since no one had written a book that marshals the evidence to prove that Hitler was not a vegetarian, I decided to write a book on the topic\u2014Hitler: Neither Vegetarian, Nor Animal Lover. When the book was published, The London Times wrote a feature article on it. For the article, the reporter interviewed Sir Ian Kershaw, professor of modern history at Sheffield University.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#As_the_author_of_a_three-volume_biography_of_the_Fuhrer_Sir_Ian_is_held_to_be_the_worlds_leading_authority_on_Hitler_The_reporter_asked_Sir_Ian_for_his_assessment_of_my_book_Sir_Ian_opined_as_follows_%E2%80%9CTo_say_that_Hitler_was_not_a_vegetarian_is_just_an_absurd_allegation_It_is_true_that_Hitler_was_inconsistent_at_times_and_that_there_was_the_odd_extreme_exception_but_he_ate_what_was_by_any_stretch_of_the_imagination_a_vegetarian_diet_The_fact_that_vegetarians_dont_like_the_fact_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_shouldnt_deny_the_fact_that_he_was_one%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >As the author of a three-volume biography of the Fuhrer, Sir Ian is held to be the world\u2019s leading authority on Hitler. The reporter asked Sir Ian for his assessment of my book. Sir Ian opined as follows: \u201cTo say that Hitler was not a vegetarian is just an absurd allegation. It is true that Hitler was inconsistent at times, and that there was the odd extreme exception, but he ate what was by any stretch of the imagination a vegetarian diet. The fact that vegetarians don\u2019t like the fact that Hitler was a vegetarian shouldn\u2019t deny the fact that he was one.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#This_is_typical_of_the_attitude_of_European_historians_towards_Hitlers_diet_Sir_Ian_concedes_that_Hitler_%E2%80%9Cwas_inconsistent_at_times_and_that_there_were_odd_extreme_exceptions%E2%80%9D_So_how_on_earth_can_Sir_Ian_possibly_classify_Hitler_as_a_vegetarian_Sir_Ian_and_others_of_his_ilk_are_not_practicing_vegetarians_so_they_dont_seem_to_realize_that_one_cannot_be_a_vegetarian_and_be_so_inconsistent_as_to_eat_liver_dumplings_and_cured_meats_which_eyewitnesses_attest_that_Hitler_did_on_a_regular_basis_If_anything_Hitler_was_a_flexitarian_By_no_stretch_of_the_imagination_could_he_accurately_be_called_a_vegetarian\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >This is typical of the attitude of European historians towards Hitler\u2019s diet. Sir Ian concedes that Hitler \u201cwas inconsistent at times, and that there were odd extreme exceptions.\u201d So how on earth can Sir Ian possibly classify Hitler as a vegetarian? Sir Ian and others of his ilk are not practicing vegetarians; so they don\u2019t seem to realize that one cannot be a vegetarian and be so inconsistent as to eat liver dumplings, and cured meats, which eyewitnesses attest that Hitler did on a regular basis. If anything, Hitler was a flexitarian. By no stretch of the imagination could he accurately be called a vegetarian.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#My_recent_letter_to_the_London_Telegraph_neatly_epitomizes_the_whole_matter_In_my_letter_I_upbraided_Royah_Nikkah_the_author_of_the_article_%E2%80%9CHitlers_Food_Taster_Speaks_of_Hitlers_Vegetarian_Diet%E2%80%9D_I_accused_her_of_trying_to_have_it_both_ways_On_the_one_hand_she_implies_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_on_the_strength_of_the_testimony_of_one_of_his_former_food_tasters_Margot_Woelk_95_In_a_recent_interview_Ms_Woelk_stated_that_she_had_been_a_member_of_a_12-person_team_who_tasted_Hitlers_food%E2%80%94lest_he_might_have_been_poisoned%E2%80%94for_one_hour_a_day_from_11am_to_12_noon_for_a_period_of_800_days\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >My recent letter to the London Telegraph neatly epitomizes the whole matter. In my letter I upbraided Royah Nikkah, the author of the article, \u201cHitler\u2019s Food Taster Speaks of Hitler\u2019s Vegetarian Diet.\u201d I accused her of trying to have it both ways: On the one hand, she implies that Hitler was a vegetarian on the strength of the testimony of one of his former food tasters, Margot Woelk, 95. In a recent interview Ms. Woelk stated that she had been a member of a 12-person team who tasted Hitler\u2019s food\u2014lest he might have been poisoned\u2014for one hour a day from 11am to 12 noon, for a period of 800 days.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#On_the_other_hand_Ms_Nikkah_admits_that_Mr_Hitler_%E2%80%9Cwas_not_fastidious_about_declining_meat_Dione_Lucas_his_cook_before_the_war_claimed_that_he_was_a_fan_of_stuffed_pigeon_and_he_was_also_known_to_be_partial_to_Bavarian_Sausage_and_the_occasional_slice_of_ham%E2%80%9D_Ms_Nikkah_doesnt_seem_to_realize_what_constitutes_a_vegetarian_According_to_the_World_Book_encyclopedia_a_vegetarian_is_defined_as_%E2%80%9Ca_person_who_eats_only_vegetable_foods_and_refrains_from_eating_meat_fish_or_some_other_animal_products_especially_one_who_does_so_on_the_basis_of_principle%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >On the other hand, Ms. Nikkah admits that Mr. Hitler \u201cwas not fastidious about declining meat. Dione Lucas, his cook before the war, claimed that he was a fan of stuffed pigeon, and he was also known to be partial to Bavarian Sausage and the occasional slice of ham.\u201d Ms. Nikkah doesn\u2019t seem to realize what constitutes a vegetarian. According to the World Book encyclopedia, a vegetarian is defined as \u201ca person who eats only vegetable foods and refrains from eating meat, fish, or some other animal products, especially one who does so on the basis of principle.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#So_if_Hitler_was_indulging_in_stuffed_pigeon_Bavarian_sausage_and_the_occasional_slice_of_ham%E2%80%94which_Ms_Nikkah_acknowledges_that_he_did%E2%80%94then_Hitler_was_emphatically_not_a_vegetarian_At_best_he_was_a_flexitarian_or_one_who_eats_a_mixed_diet_of_vegetables_and_meat_or_fish_and_other_animal_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >So, if Hitler was indulging in stuffed pigeon, Bavarian sausage, and the occasional slice of ham\u2014which Ms. Nikkah acknowledges that he did\u2014then Hitler was emphatically not a vegetarian. At best, he was a flexitarian, or one who eats a mixed diet of vegetables and meat, or fish and other animal products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Personally_I_am_chagrined_that_so_many_of_the_people_who_have_reviewed_my_book_Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_on_Amazon_and_elsewhere_give_no_evidence_of_having_read_it_Clearly_they_are_anti-vegetarian_ideologues_who_are_using_Hitler_and_the_latest_misinformation_about_him_to_bash_vegetarianism\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >Personally, I am chagrined that so many of the people who have reviewed my book, Hitler: Neither Vegetarian, Nor Animal Lover, on Amazon and elsewhere, give no evidence of having read it. Clearly, they are anti-vegetarian ideologues, who are using Hitler (and the latest misinformation about him) to bash vegetarianism.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934_It_is_still_strong_very_active_eighty_years_later_%E2%80%93_its_primary_objectives_are_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc., related to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >veg(etari)an products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >veg(etari)an businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >animal rights organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >animal rights publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >humanitarian organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >humanitarian publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\"  >It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\"  >If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\"  >&#8211; or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/ \n\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#If_you_are_a_Tweeter_please_consider_sending_this_post_out_to_your_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\"  >If you are a Tweeter, please consider sending this post out to your friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#Thank_you\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\"  >Thank you!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/french-vegan-cookbook-1934-a-source-of-the-hitler-rumor\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\"  >\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_wonderful_vegan_recipe_book_tainted_by_an_old_story\"><\/span>A wonderful vegan recipe book tainted by an old story.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Un_merveilleux_livre_de_recettes_vegan_entachee_par_une_vieille_histoire\"><\/span>Un merveilleux livre de recettes vegan entach\u00e9e par une vieille histoire.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V1.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V1.jpg\" alt=\"V1\" width=\"580\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V1-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_source_of_the_annoying_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_rumor_%E2%80%93_countered_by_Rynn_Berry_%E2%80%93_see_below\"><\/span>A source of the annoying &#8211; &#8216;Hitler was a vegetarian&#8217; rumor &#8211; countered by Rynn Berry &#8211; see below.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ernest_Bell_Library_item_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Ernest Bell Library item &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93_La_Bonne_Cuisine_vegetalienne_500_recettes_pratiques_Preface_de_Prosper_Montagne\"><\/span>Mai\u0308a Charpentier. &#8211; <em>La Bonne Cuisine ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne. 500 recettes pratiques<\/em>. Pre\u0301face de Prosper Montagn\u00e9.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Editions_La_Caravelle_Imprimerie_dArt_%E2%80%9CLe_Croquis%E2%80%9D_6_rue_Bezout_Paris_1934_17_juillet_1935\"><\/span>Editions La Caravelle &amp; Imprimerie d&#8217;Art &#8220;Le Croquis&#8221;, 6, rue Bezout, Paris, 1934. (17 juillet 1935.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"297_pp\"><\/span>297 pp.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Original_price_12_fr\"><\/span>Original price: 12 fr.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FORMAT_In-12_11_x_18_cm\"><\/span>FORMAT:In-12 (11 x 18 cm)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BINDING_Paperback_cover_illustrated_in_color\"><\/span>BINDING: Paperback, cover illustrated in color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Text_not_illustrated\"><\/span>Text not illustrated.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V3.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13378 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V3.jpg\" alt=\"V3\" width=\"580\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V3.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V3-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_edition_%E2%80%93_with_a_dedication_from_autograph_of_the_author_Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>First edition &#8211; with a dedication from &amp; autograph of the author, Mai\u0308a Charpentier &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9Ca_monsieur_Paul_Reboux_expert_en_gastronomie_en_sincere_hommage_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;\u00e0 monsieur Paul Reboux expert en gastronomie en sinc\u00e8re hommage &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9Cto_Monsieur_Paul_Reboux_expert_in_gastronomy_in_sincere_tribute%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;to Monsieur Paul Reboux, expert in gastronomy, in sincere tribute&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V4.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13379 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V4.jpg\" alt=\"V4\" width=\"580\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V4.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V4-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>Mai\u0308a Charpentier wrote the book. It is a 1934 ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne cookbook, a book of 500 vegan recipes. We have discovered nothing more about her. Ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/V%C3%A9g%C3%A9talisme\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Wiki <\/a><\/span>&#8211; is the French word for what was called &#8216;vegan&#8217; in the UK in 1944 &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;the French were &#8216;well ahead&#8217; of the English.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prosper_Montagn\u00e9\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Prosper Montagn\u00e9 <\/a>(14 November 1865 \u2013 22 April 1948) &#8211; wrote the preface. He was a French chef and the author of many books and articles on food, cooking, and gastronomy, notably the Larousse Gastronomique.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikiwand.com\/fr\/Paul_Reboux\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Paul Reboux<\/a> (21 May 1877- 14 February 1963) &#8211; received the book as a gift from Mai\u0308a Charpentier. He was a painter &amp; a prolific writer with very different interests: editor, literary critic, food critic, novelist, author of natural history books, biographies, stories of travel and children&#8217;s books.<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V5.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V5.jpg\" alt=\"V5\" width=\"580\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V5.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V5-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V6.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V6.jpg\" alt=\"V6\" width=\"580\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V6.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/V6-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_not_a_common_book\"><\/span>It is not a common book.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.copac.ac.uk%2F&amp;h=dAQGvsxST&amp;s=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external\">http:\/\/www.copac.ac.uk\/<\/a> &#8211; lists no copies of the book in the UK<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bnf.fr%2F&amp;h=2AQEIAzK3&amp;s=1\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external\">http:\/\/www.bnf.fr\/<\/a> &#8211; the Biblioth\u00e8que nationale de France has a copy.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-offset-key=\"ejjoe-0-0\" data-editor=\"4odu5\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ejjoe-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_November_1934_review_from_%E2%80%98The_Vegetarian_News_%E2%80%93_London_Vegetarian_Society\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ejjoe-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">A November 1934 review from \u2018The Vegetarian News\u2019 \u2013 London Vegetarian Society .<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ana6i-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CLa_Bonne_Cuisine_Vegetalienne%E2%80%9D_By_Mdme_Maia_Charpentier_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ana6i-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">\u201cLa Bonne Cuisine Ve\u0301ge\u0301talienne.\u201d By Mdme.\u00a0Mai\u0308a Charpentier. \u2013 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"4bqb5-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Carabelle%E2%80%9D_Paris_1934_12_fr_by_post_2s_9d\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4bqb5-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">La Carabelle,\u201d Paris, 1934, 12 fr. (by post 2s. 9d.).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div data-offset-key=\"9lbgk-0-0\" data-editor=\"4odu5\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"9lbgk-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6by_Madame_Maia_Charpentier_the_preface_to_which_has_been_written_by_no_less_a_person_than_the_well-known_gourmet_and_chef_M_Prosper_Montagne_He_likewise_reiterates_the_injunction_that_in_our_search_for_the_basic_principles_of_food_we_must_not_lose_sight_of_flavor_and_appearance_and_so_well_satisfied_is_this_French_authority_with_what_the_book_contains_that_he_willingly_testifies_to_both_its_authors_scientific_knowledge_and_to_the_value_of_her_recipes_which_embody_that_laudable_appeal_to_the_senses_in_which_lies_the_real_kernel_of_the_culinary_art_An_additional_point_of_interest_about_these_recipes_is_that_they_are_all_constructed_without_the_use_of_dairy_produce_an_ideal_which_must_be_constantly_in_the_minds_of_all_progressive_vegetarians_There_are_also_included_carefully_written_lists_of_the_different_food_values_contained_in_the_abundant_variety_of_vegetables_and_fruits_mentioned_in_this_very_interesting_book\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9lbgk-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">~ \u2026\u2026by Madame Mai\u0308a Charpentier, the preface to which has been written by no less a person than the well-known gourmet and chef, M. Prosper Montagn\u00e9. He likewise reiterates the injunction that in our search for the basic principles of food we must not lose sight of flavor and appearance, and so well satisfied is this French authority with what the book contains that he willingly testifies to both its author\u2019s scientific knowledge and to the value of her recipes, which embody that laudable appeal to the senses in which lies the real kernel of the culinary art. An additional point of interest about these recipes, is that they are all constructed without the use of dairy produce, an ideal which must be constantly in the minds of all progressive vegetarians. There are also included carefully written lists of the different food values contained in the abundant variety of vegetables and fruits mentioned in this very interesting book. ~<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"d4okn-0-0\" data-editor=\"3mvjb\" data-block=\"true\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d4okn-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_pages_64_to_67_Maia_Charpentier_comments_on_Louis_Rimbaults_%E2%80%9CLa_Basconnaise%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_she_then_gives_a_version_by_Sophia_Zaikowska_%E2%80%93_she_then_gives_her_own_version\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"d4okn-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">On pages 64 to 67, Mai\u0308a Charpentier comments on Louis Rimbault&#8217;s &#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &#8211; she then gives a version by Sophia Za\u00efkowska &#8211; she then gives her own version.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5947f-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_delighful_book_%E2%80%93_but_falling_to_pieces_%E2%80%93_we_must_urgently_scan_our_copy\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5947f-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">A delighful book &#8211; but falling to pieces &#8211; we must urgently scan our copy.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5947f-0-0\">&#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &amp; Louis Rimbault &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/la-basconnaise\/\"  target=\"_blank\"><span data-offset-key=\"5ru5l-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/la-basconnaise\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>&#8220;La Basconnaise&#8221; &amp; Louis Rimbault &amp; Sophia Za\u00efkowska\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-french-communities\/\"  target=\"_blank\"><span data-offset-key=\"1ee5-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-french-communities\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NOTORIETY\"><\/span>NOTORIETY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4>There are mentions on various websites, that a copy was sent to Adolf Hitler &amp; that it ended up in the US &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/experimental.worldcat.org\/xfinder\/CookbookFinder?owi=792515561\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">example<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Ma\u00efa Charpentier\u2019s vegetarian cookbook is one such work, with its following dedication: \u201cTo the chancellor of the Reich, to Monsieur Hitler, the vegetarian, and thus to the man of peace, from a good French woman desiring Universal Peace, the soul condition for human progress.\u201d<\/span> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/librarun.org\/book\/60546\/85\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; &#8230;&#8230;with a few lines of nonsense about Hitler being a vegetarian.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hitler.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-13477 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hitler.jpg\" alt=\"hitler\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hitler.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/hitler-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_Paperback_%E2%80%93_February_2004_by_Rynn_Berry_Author_Martin_Rowe_Introduction\"><\/span>Hitler: Neither Vegetarian Nor Animal Lover Paperback \u2013 February, 2004<br \/>\nby Rynn Berry (Author), Martin Rowe (Introduction)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Rynn Berry &#8216;put that one to bed&#8217; very effectively &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/rynn-berry\/\"  target=\"_blank\">more here<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NVA_In_addition_to_the_Guide_youve_authored_several_other_books_on_vegetarianism_including_one_refuting_the_famous_assertion_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_How_did_that_project_come_to_be_and_how_has_it_been_received_through_they_years\"><\/span>NVA: <span style=\"color: #800080;\">In addition to the Guide, you\u2019ve authored several other books on vegetarianism, including one refuting the famous assertion that Hitler was a vegetarian. How did that project come to be, and how has it been received through they years?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rynn_Berry_As_the_author_of_a_bestselling_book_titled_Famous_Vegetarians_a_biographical_history_of_vegetarianism_that_spans_3000_years_I_was_constantly_being_heckled_by_hostile_non-vegetarians_who_during_my_lectures_or_at_book_signings_would_invariably_ask_me_why_I_hadnt_included_Adolf_Hitler_among_the_Famous_Vegetarians_So_I_decided_to_research_the_matter_in_order_to_ascertain_whether_this_butcher_of_Europe_was_in_fact_a_vegetarian\"><\/span>Rynn Berry : <span style=\"color: #800080;\">As the author of a bestselling book titled Famous Vegetarians (a biographical history of vegetarianism that spans 3,000 years), I was constantly being heckled by hostile non-vegetarians, who during my lectures, or at book signings, would invariably ask me why I hadn\u2019t included Adolf Hitler among the Famous Vegetarians. So, I decided to research the matter in order to ascertain whether this butcher of Europe was in fact a vegetarian.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_my_dismay_I_found_that_historians_of_the_second_world_war_and_Hitler_biographers_stoutly_maintain_that_he_was_a_vegetarian_in_the_face_of_overwhelming_evidence_to_the_contrary_Since_no_one_had_written_a_book_that_marshals_the_evidence_to_prove_that_Hitler_was_not_a_vegetarian_I_decided_to_write_a_book_on_the_topic%E2%80%94Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_When_the_book_was_published_The_London_Times_wrote_a_feature_article_on_it_For_the_article_the_reporter_interviewed_Sir_Ian_Kershaw_professor_of_modern_history_at_Sheffield_University\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">To my dismay, I found that historians of the second world war and Hitler biographers stoutly maintain that he was a vegetarian in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Since no one had written a book that marshals the evidence to prove that Hitler was not a vegetarian, I decided to write a book on the topic\u2014Hitler: Neither Vegetarian, Nor Animal Lover. When the book was published, The London Times wrote a feature article on it. For the article, the reporter interviewed Sir Ian Kershaw, professor of modern history at Sheffield University.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_the_author_of_a_three-volume_biography_of_the_Fuhrer_Sir_Ian_is_held_to_be_the_worlds_leading_authority_on_Hitler_The_reporter_asked_Sir_Ian_for_his_assessment_of_my_book_Sir_Ian_opined_as_follows_%E2%80%9CTo_say_that_Hitler_was_not_a_vegetarian_is_just_an_absurd_allegation_It_is_true_that_Hitler_was_inconsistent_at_times_and_that_there_was_the_odd_extreme_exception_but_he_ate_what_was_by_any_stretch_of_the_imagination_a_vegetarian_diet_The_fact_that_vegetarians_dont_like_the_fact_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_shouldnt_deny_the_fact_that_he_was_one%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">As the author of a three-volume biography of the Fuhrer, Sir Ian is held to be the world\u2019s leading authority on Hitler. The reporter asked Sir Ian for his assessment of my book. Sir Ian opined as follows: \u201cTo say that Hitler was not a vegetarian is just an absurd allegation. It is true that Hitler was inconsistent at times, and that there was the odd extreme exception, but he ate what was by any stretch of the imagination a vegetarian diet. The fact that vegetarians don\u2019t like the fact that Hitler was a vegetarian shouldn\u2019t deny the fact that he was one.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_is_typical_of_the_attitude_of_European_historians_towards_Hitlers_diet_Sir_Ian_concedes_that_Hitler_%E2%80%9Cwas_inconsistent_at_times_and_that_there_were_odd_extreme_exceptions%E2%80%9D_So_how_on_earth_can_Sir_Ian_possibly_classify_Hitler_as_a_vegetarian_Sir_Ian_and_others_of_his_ilk_are_not_practicing_vegetarians_so_they_dont_seem_to_realize_that_one_cannot_be_a_vegetarian_and_be_so_inconsistent_as_to_eat_liver_dumplings_and_cured_meats_which_eyewitnesses_attest_that_Hitler_did_on_a_regular_basis_If_anything_Hitler_was_a_flexitarian_By_no_stretch_of_the_imagination_could_he_accurately_be_called_a_vegetarian\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">This is typical of the attitude of European historians towards Hitler\u2019s diet. Sir Ian concedes that Hitler \u201cwas inconsistent at times, and that there were odd extreme exceptions.\u201d So how on earth can Sir Ian possibly classify Hitler as a vegetarian? Sir Ian and others of his ilk are not practicing vegetarians; so they don\u2019t seem to realize that one cannot be a vegetarian and be so inconsistent as to eat liver dumplings, and cured meats, which eyewitnesses attest that Hitler did on a regular basis. If anything, Hitler was a flexitarian. By no stretch of the imagination could he accurately be called a vegetarian.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_recent_letter_to_the_London_Telegraph_neatly_epitomizes_the_whole_matter_In_my_letter_I_upbraided_Royah_Nikkah_the_author_of_the_article_%E2%80%9CHitlers_Food_Taster_Speaks_of_Hitlers_Vegetarian_Diet%E2%80%9D_I_accused_her_of_trying_to_have_it_both_ways_On_the_one_hand_she_implies_that_Hitler_was_a_vegetarian_on_the_strength_of_the_testimony_of_one_of_his_former_food_tasters_Margot_Woelk_95_In_a_recent_interview_Ms_Woelk_stated_that_she_had_been_a_member_of_a_12-person_team_who_tasted_Hitlers_food%E2%80%94lest_he_might_have_been_poisoned%E2%80%94for_one_hour_a_day_from_11am_to_12_noon_for_a_period_of_800_days\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">My recent letter to the London Telegraph neatly epitomizes the whole matter. In my letter I upbraided Royah Nikkah, the author of the article, \u201cHitler\u2019s Food Taster Speaks of Hitler\u2019s Vegetarian Diet.\u201d I accused her of trying to have it both ways: On the one hand, she implies that Hitler was a vegetarian on the strength of the testimony of one of his former food tasters, Margot Woelk, 95. In a recent interview Ms. Woelk stated that she had been a member of a 12-person team who tasted Hitler\u2019s food\u2014lest he might have been poisoned\u2014for one hour a day from 11am to 12 noon, for a period of 800 days.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_other_hand_Ms_Nikkah_admits_that_Mr_Hitler_%E2%80%9Cwas_not_fastidious_about_declining_meat_Dione_Lucas_his_cook_before_the_war_claimed_that_he_was_a_fan_of_stuffed_pigeon_and_he_was_also_known_to_be_partial_to_Bavarian_Sausage_and_the_occasional_slice_of_ham%E2%80%9D_Ms_Nikkah_doesnt_seem_to_realize_what_constitutes_a_vegetarian_According_to_the_World_Book_encyclopedia_a_vegetarian_is_defined_as_%E2%80%9Ca_person_who_eats_only_vegetable_foods_and_refrains_from_eating_meat_fish_or_some_other_animal_products_especially_one_who_does_so_on_the_basis_of_principle%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">On the other hand, Ms. Nikkah admits that Mr. Hitler \u201cwas not fastidious about declining meat. Dione Lucas, his cook before the war, claimed that he was a fan of stuffed pigeon, and he was also known to be partial to Bavarian Sausage and the occasional slice of ham.\u201d Ms. Nikkah doesn\u2019t seem to realize what constitutes a vegetarian. According to the World Book encyclopedia, a vegetarian is defined as \u201ca person who eats only vegetable foods and refrains from eating meat, fish, or some other animal products, especially one who does so on the basis of principle.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_if_Hitler_was_indulging_in_stuffed_pigeon_Bavarian_sausage_and_the_occasional_slice_of_ham%E2%80%94which_Ms_Nikkah_acknowledges_that_he_did%E2%80%94then_Hitler_was_emphatically_not_a_vegetarian_At_best_he_was_a_flexitarian_or_one_who_eats_a_mixed_diet_of_vegetables_and_meat_or_fish_and_other_animal_products\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">So, if Hitler was indulging in stuffed pigeon, Bavarian sausage, and the occasional slice of ham\u2014which Ms. Nikkah acknowledges that he did\u2014then Hitler was emphatically not a vegetarian. At best, he was a flexitarian, or one who eats a mixed diet of vegetables and meat, or fish and other animal products.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personally_I_am_chagrined_that_so_many_of_the_people_who_have_reviewed_my_book_Hitler_Neither_Vegetarian_Nor_Animal_Lover_on_Amazon_and_elsewhere_give_no_evidence_of_having_read_it_Clearly_they_are_anti-vegetarian_ideologues_who_are_using_Hitler_and_the_latest_misinformation_about_him_to_bash_vegetarianism\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Personally, I am chagrined that so many of the people who have reviewed my book, Hitler: Neither Vegetarian, Nor Animal Lover, on Amazon and elsewhere, give no evidence of having read it. Clearly, they are anti-vegetarian ideologues, who are using Hitler (and the latest misinformation about him) to bash vegetarianism.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span>Our Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span>Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span>Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span>Assist students and scholars in their research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span>Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span>Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span>We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc., related to: \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span>veg(etari)an products.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span>veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span>veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span>veg(etari)an businesses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span>animal rights organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span>animal rights publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span>humanitarian organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span>humanitarian publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span>rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span>the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_2000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span>There are currently more than 2,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span>We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span>It is long past time for the library to go online!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 150px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>nd so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Henry S. Salt \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" title=\"Sir, From the letters that have reached us, I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response. I would now suggest that it would be a most helpful step if individuals who favour this idea would lend their names to strengthen the appeal that will have to be made to some Public Institution for the use of a room, and if Societies and Journals would also express their agreement. Such a Memorial would be so personally suitable, in view of Mr. Bell\u2019s many and long continued services, and so valuable to the cause of humane progress in general, that it is difficult to see how any objection could be made to it: the sole question is whether the initial difficulties can be overcome. I trust all friends of the humanitarian cause will lend their aid. HENRY S. 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