But when hitler wrote this he was a flat broke, nobody, in prison. All the time i had left besides work i spent studying. Many intellectuals have authors shadow write for them. Josef stalin had doubted the official story that adolf hitler had indeed committed suicide, and personally believed that hitler had fled and that the western allies had granted him political asylum xxiv at the end of 1945, stalin ordered the.
Gradually this pressure was extended to all elements of the german population. Adolf hitler by john toland based on extensive research through original documents, diaries, notes, photographs, and over 300 personal interviews with people directly involved in hitler s public and private life including his secretary tradul junge, his adjutants max wunsche and richard schultze, and eva brauns best friend, this work is regarded as the definitive biography of the man. Zweites buch secret book by adolf hitler read online on. Hitler has a reputation as the incarnation of evil. Jan 18, 2010 the hitler biography of the twentyfirst century richard j. The secret report by his two closest aides pbk edition by eberle, henrik, uhl, matthias isbn. List of books and articles about adolf hitler online. Ironically, and frighteningly, by the time hitler came to power on january 30, 1933, what has been considered by many to be the most satanic book ever written was running neck and neck with the bible at the top of the german bestseller lists. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, the book thief by markus zusak, hitler by ian kershaw, the rise and fall of the third reich. Top 10 books about adolf hitler best book recommendations.
The naziera and adolf hitlers devastating rule are among the most extensively researched themes in german historiography. Excitement, adventure, and new heroes to worship, hope, power, and the opportunity to rebel against parents, teachers, clergy, and other authority figures. My struggle or my fight is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. The surviving and largely ignored remnants of adolf hitlers personal library reveal a deep but erratic interest in religion and theology. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. The book was edited firstly by emil maurice, then by hitlers.
Adolf hitler novel tops german bestseller list but divides. Adolf hitler books biography and list of works author. The book is fascinating, and, although we have read so many books on this subject, we learned a lot that we never knew. Adolf hitler adolf hitler is the author of books such as mein kampf. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. Adolf hitler books biography and list of works author of. Now available in a single, abridged paperback, ian kershaws hitler is the definitive biography of the nazi leader. Mein kampf adolf hitler paperback books online raru. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
The two men had just disposed of the bodies of hitler and eva braun. The project that grew into the compilation of the hitler book began shortly after the end of the second world war in europe. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. There have been dozens of books written about adolf hitler. Available to the public in full for the first time, the hitler book presents a captivating, astonishing, and deeply revealing portrait of hitler, stalin, and the mutual antagonism of these two dictators, who between them wrought devastation on the european continent. From hitlers origins as a failed artist in findesiecle vienna to the terrifying last days in his berlin bunker, kershaw. Under hitlers leadership and racial ideology, the nazi regime was responsible for the massacre of at least 5. Hitlerland is a story of naivete, of wishful thinking, of omens unheeded.
Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third reich. I selected this book particularly because i had asked the what about hitler question in my small group. Apr 27, 2016 a new 2,500page book published this week traces hitler s daytoday whereabouts and shows the dictator also had a somewhat human side. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easytoread, compelling text. My struggle, also known as mein kampf, my battle is a book by adolf hitler. Adolf hitler biography adolf hitler biography and list of works adolf hitler books adolf hitler biography adolf hitler biography and list of works adolf hitler books covid19 update. I purchased this book along with 3 other books on the biblical view on war in an attempt to gain understanding on this difficult subject. It was there that henrik eberle and matthias uhl, two german historians, found it.
This according to hitlers best biographer, joachim fest. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. As the author states in the very back of the book, it gives us a powerful portrait of hitler and offers a remarkably detailed chronicle of his policies and military actions. Hitler and books on his time in vienna, hitler writes in mein kampf. The unpublished sequel to mein kampf by adolf hitler, gerhard l weinberg editor online at alibris. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of hitlers political ideology.
Josef stalin had doubted the official story that adolf hitler had indeed committed suicide, and personally believed that hitler had fled and that the western allies had granted him political asylum. She covers hitler youth, the resistance movement among. Adolf hitler novel tops german bestseller list but divides critics this article is more than 7 years old satire depicts hitler becoming present day celebrity after awakening from 66year sleep in 2011. Hitler youth hj deutsches jungvolk dj league of german girls bdm national socialist german students league nsdstb national socialist league of the reich for physical exercise nsrl national socialist flyers corps nsfk national socialist motor corps nskk national socialist womens league nsf. Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third.
Niall ferguson the hitler biography of the twentyfirst century richard j. Evans, ian kershaws hitler is a onevolume masterpiece that will become the standard work. Soon mein kampf was even being passed out to newlywed couples as a gift. Many are works of nonfiction, describing the events from a historical or other perspective. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Hitlers zweites buch ein dokument aus dem jahr 1928, stuttgart, 1961. Perhaps hitler could relate to the savage struggle for survival depicted in harriet beechers stowes novel, as it fit into his own worldview that life. The definitive biography book online at best prices in india on. Nemesis, was greeted with universal acclaim as the essential work on one of the most malign figures in history, from his earliest origins to the final days of the second world war. Hitler, adolf, 18891945 fiction the strange death of adolf hitler published anonymously. You can tell a lot about a person from what he reads. Frontispiece is a blackandwhite photo of hitler addressing a huge rally. Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third reich published on sun 16 nov 2003 19.
Adolf hitler has 193 books on goodreads with 109957 ratings. With clarity and respect for the best arguments justifying violence, from augustine and bonhoeffer to michael walzer and jean bethke elshtain, robert brimlow responds to the. History has given him names such as madman, tyrant, and animal. The book was edited by jesuit priest bernard staempfle who later perished during the night of the long knives. Synopsis on breaking open the berlin bunker on 2 may 1945, soviet troops captured two of adolf hitlers closest associates. Macvaegh, the dial press, 1932, by emil lengyel page images at hathitrust.
Ascent 18891939, the first volume of a new twopart biography authored by german. Ian kershaws two volume biography, hitler 18891936. Read zweites buch secret book, by adolf hitler online on bookmate zweites buch is an unedited transcript of adolf hitlers thoughts on foreign policy written in 1928, it was written after mein k. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of hitler s political ideology. This list of books by or about adolf hitler is an english only nonfiction bibliography. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The list has been segregated into groups to make the list more manageable. Early life the son of alois hitler 18371903, an austrian customs official, adolf hitler dropped out of high school, and after his mothers death in 1907 moved to vienna. Formed in 1926, the hitler youth involved seven million boys and girls by 1939 and was instrumental in hitlers rise to power. Formed in 1926, the hitler youth involved seven million boys and girls by 1939 and was instrumental in hitler s rise to power. Under hitler s leadership and racial ideology, the nazi regime was responsible for the massacre of at least 5. Dont get us wrong we admire the scholarly efforts of some of the best historians in the world and their efforts to give us a glimpse into the mind of one of the most fascinating characters of the twentieth century.
As the german army pressed eastward, the soviet army set in motion a sturdy defensive. The secret dossier prepared for stalin from the interrogations of hitlers personal aides gives an exceptionally large amount of recognition to the soviet unions role in the collapse of the third reich. Mar 16, 2012 hitlerland is a story of naivete, of wishful thinking, of omens unheeded. Adolf hitler by john toland based on extensive research through original documents, diaries, notes, photographs, and over 300 personal interviews with people directly involved in hitlers public and private life including his secretary tradul junge, his adjutants max wunsche and richard schultze, and eva brauns best friend, this work is regarded as the definitive biography of the man. But, as british historian michael burleigh points out in selecting the best books on the german dictator, hitler was a bizarre and strangely empty character who never did a proper days work in his life, as well as a raving fantasist on to whom germans were able to project their longings. The more than a dozen books on the occult include several devoted to nordic. Mein kampf by adolf hitler, 1939 online research library. From hitlers origins as a failed artist in findesiecle vienna to the terrifying last days in his berlin bunker, kershaws richly illustrated biography is a mesmerizing portrait. This title examines the remarkable life of adolf hitler.
The best books on hitler five books expert recommendations. Ascent 18891939, volker ullrichs enormous biography of hitler first published in germany in 20. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Which is the best book ever written on adolf hitler.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Emerson books, c1933, by sidney wallach page images at hathitrust hitler new york. Feb 05, 20 adolf hitler novel tops german bestseller list but divides critics this article is more than 7 years old satire depicts hitler becoming present day celebrity after awakening from 66year sleep in 2011. Adolf hitler was a powerful german politician and the leader of the nazi party nsdap, chancellor of germany from 1933 to 1945 and leader of nazi germany from 1934 to 1945.