Eric Kurlander

About the Author

Eric Kurlander is a distinguished historian and professor of modern European history at Stetson University, where he has taught for over two decades. Specializing in the intersections of ideology, culture, and the occult in Nazi Germany, Kurlander's scholarship challenges conventional narratives by exploring the supernatural dimensions of the Third Reich. His groundbreaking book, Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich, meticulously uncovers how pseudoscientific and mystical beliefs influenced Nazi policies and propaganda, drawing on extensive archival research to reveal the regime's fascination with the paranormal. A recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, Kurlander continues to illuminate the darker undercurrents of twentieth-century authoritarianism through his incisive and accessible writing.