--New Approach: This is the first serious study of cultural landscape in the Nazi era, when it played critical cultural and political roles.
--New Historic Material: There are a number of new historic "finds" in the book, even if all of the sites included are well-known.
--Readability and General Interest: The book is written so that educated lay people and motivated students can understand all of the concepts and themes discussed, even if they have limited background in any of these fields.
