#Germany

Even as they orchestrated mass violence, Nazi leaders found time to obsess over cows. And dogs. And the perfect horse. Animals didn’t just decorate propaganda posters or pose beside dictators—they were drafted, trained, bred, and classified with chilling precision. What happens when a regime tries to reshape not only humans, but animals too?

When her husband died in 1750, Anna Vandenhoeck took over his publishing house – courageously defying the prevailing gender roles of her time. With determination and entrepreneurial skill, she laid the foundation for the success of Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, which is a renowned and internationally recognized brand of De Gruyter Brill today.