Longerich, Peter,

Hitler : a life / Peter Longerich ; translated by Jeremy Noakes and Lesley Sharpe. - xiii, 1324 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

"While many previous portraits have speculated about Hitler's formative years, Peter Longerich focuses on his central role as the driving force of Nazism itself. You cannot separate the man from the monstrous movement he came to embody. From his ascendance through the party's ranks to his final hours as Führer in April 1945, Longerich shows just how ruthless Hitler was in his path to power. He emphasizes Hitler's political skills as Germany gained prominence on the world's stage. Hitler's rise to, and ultimate hold on, power was more than merely a matter of charisma; rather, it was due to his ability to control the structure he created. His was an image constructed by his regime - an essential piece self-created of propaganda. This comprehensive biography is the culmination of Longerich's life-long pursuit to grasp the man behind the century's worst crimes." - Book cover

9780198796091

GBB982426 bnb

019393003 Uk


Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945


Germany--History--1933-1945--Biography.
Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.

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