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The german nazi leader was responsible for the holocaust and for world war ii. Tell me about the next of your hitler books, hitlers vienna by brigitte hamann. Hitler used his power to orchestrate the deaths of 6 million jews and millions of others during world war ii. Find out more about adolf hitler with these 10 facts. Find out how past translations altered text, changed passages, omitted certain passages, and even edited out some of hitler s sarcastic wit.
Mein kampf is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. Nov 28, 2018 hitlers 4 favorite books that show his love for the occult and fantasy by. Drawing on ospreys unique and extensive armour archive, chris mcnab. In the book hitler blamed germanys chief woes on the parliament of the. Time and distance from the events of world war ii have also affected the historical interpretation of hitler. Tedor hitler, churchill, and the unnecessary war p. Hitler s book stirs anger in azerbaijan, bbc, 10 december 2004 mein kampf. 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. Library of congress in the us, contain 1200 books from hitlers personal libraries. Some kindle ebook editions of mein kampf have been deleted from amazon s listings. Discover the best 2739010 hitler, adolf in best sellers.
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For some some real, honest, comprehensive info, the following books are recommended just for starters. This list of books by or about adolf hitler is an english only nonfiction bibliography. Nov 16, 2003 books anthony read s top 10 books about hitler and the third reich. Feb 05, 2002 david gardner, author, the last of the hitlers. Evans, ian kershaws hitler is a onevolume masterpiece that will become the standard work. Adam gopnik on the new publication of adolf hitlers mein kampf. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The best books on hitler, covering his early life, and his psychological makeup and myth making, as well as his rise to power and dictatorship.
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