"Why Hitler was not a vegetarian" (Rynn Berry, 2004)

Rynn Berry is the historical advisor to the NAVS (North American Vegetarian Society) and is on the Advisory Board of Earth Save. In his lectures, articles, and books, he has specialized in the study of vegetarianism from an historical perspective. His first book, «The New Vegetarians», was a collection of biographical sketches and interviews of famous contemporary vegetarians. His second book, «Famous Vegetarians and Their Favorite Recipes» is a biographical history of vegetarianism that ranges from Pythagoras and the Buddha to Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, the Beatles and beyond. In his new book «Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism and the World's Religions», Rynn has written essays on vegetarianism in each of the world's religions: Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He has also included conversations with prominent vegetarian thinkers from each of these religions. In the back of the book FFG has collected delicious vegan recipes from each religious tradition. Rynn is also the author of the monograph «Why Hitler Was Not a Vegetarian», which according to Publisher's Weekly «lays to rest the myth that Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian». Rynn contributes frequently to both scholarly and spiritual publications.