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Based on previously unpublished documents, diaries, notes, photographs, and dramatic interviews with Hitler's colleagues and associates, this is the definitive biography of one of the most despised yet fascinating figures of the 20th century. Painstakingly documented, it is a work that will not soon be forgotten.

Disgraced. Forgotten. Exiled. Yet, the story didn’t end in 1945. In this shocking continuation, Adolf Hitler’s secret diaries—allegedly smuggled out of Argentina—reveal the inner thoughts of one of history’s most infamous figures as he grapples with a world transformed by his defeat. From a secluded estate in South America, Hitler writes obsessively about the world he left behind: the rise of American consumerism, the Space Race, NATO, comic books, and the cultural dominance of rock 'n' roll. What emerges is both a tragic and absurd portrait of a man clinging to power in a world ...

*** Honors: 2018 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner -- Seen on NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX *** What happenings and environments wrought the most hated man in history? How does a child become a young man who evolved into a self-proclaimed messiah? Why did this one man become a psychotic who was responsible for the deaths of more than 50 million people? This book follows the first, formative years of Adolf Hitler's life. Presented as a personal journal, this is a fact-supported re-telling of a desperate existence, as viewed by Hitler, and tracks the points of pain that forged his beliefs. From a ...

The following information pertains to the individual who lived that lifetime known to those on Earth as Adolf Hitler. This information will be provided to give a better understanding of the man himself, and what truly took place within that human existence, and what his overall role was to be in that lifetime. Many see him as a monster, mad man, a murderous fanatic and the like, but once you see him from a different perspective, that of a being sent from another dimension to teach mankind a much-needed lesson, then you may have another viewpoint to study and ponder over. Life is never, ever...

This analysis recounts the effect of Nazi propaganda on the German Lutheran Church. Key religious scholars referred to Martin Luther, the founder of the Lutheran Church, as the “spiritual predecessor of Adolf Hitler.” Hitler used this association to frame the anti-Semitic pronunciations of Luther, which propagated a cognitive dissonance and eventual silence among parishioners. The Nazi message of marginalizing and eradicating Jews was embraced by leading German Lutheran leaders and theologians, who formed an Aryan interpretation of biblical texts. Hitler’s recounting of Luther’s ...

From the author of Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939 comes a riveting account of the dictator's final years, when he got the war he wanted but his leadership led to catastrophe for his nation, the world, and himself. Volker Ullrich offers fascinating new insight into Hitler's character and personality, vividly portraying the insecurity, obsession with minutiae, and narcissistic penchant for gambling that led Hitler to overrule his subordinates and then blame them for his failures.

You may know something of the Adolf Hitler story. But there’s a decent chance you don’t know the half of it. This is a deep dive into the life of the German führer. The Hitler story all the way from cradle to grave. As featured on Real Dictators. Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Narrated by Paul McGann with contributions from expert historians. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you're on Spotify or Android, head to noiser.com/subscriptions. For...

American journalist and author William L. Shirer was a war correspondent for six years in Nazi Germany, having a front-row seat to Hitler’s rise in influence and power. His most definitive work on the subject, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is a riveting account of life in the tyrannical state, a country transformed by war and dictatorship. The author was originally commissioned to write The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler for a young adult audience. This account loses none of the immediacy of The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich....

When it comes to 20th Century history, there are few names as well known as that of Adolf Hitler, Germany’s leader building up to, and during World War II. However, unlike so many of history’s heroes, Adolf Hitler has gone down in the record books for all the wrong reasons. The atrocities committed in his name resulted in the deaths of millions of innocent people, and images of emaciated figures fighting for survival in concentration camps are synonymous with the reign of terror that Hitler dictated, leaving mankind struggling to make sense of how such a situation could have arisen. ...

In spring 1945, as the Russians moved on Berlin and it became clear the Nazi cause was lost, Adolf Hitler assured his most trusted henchmen that even if he were to die, "the seed of National Socialism will grow again one day [in]…a radiant rebirth." Several times after the war, the distinguished author Peter Wyden, himself a victim of the Nazis, returned to Germany to discover, to his dismay, that Hitler's prediction was all too true. In this unsettling audiobook, Wyden documents the reality that the "Hitler virus" is still very much alive.

With the world at war, 10 days can feel like a lifetime.... On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. But victory over the Nazi regime was not celebrated in Western Europe until May 8 and in Russia a day later, on the ninth. Why did a peace agreement take so much time? How did this brutal, protracted conflict coalesce into its unlikely endgame? After Hitler shines a light on 10 fascinating days after that infamous suicide that changed the course of the 20th century.

Adolf Hitler, la figura más apasionante y tétrica de la historia.

Hailed as the most compelling biography of the German dictator yet written, Ian Kershaw's Hitler brings us closer than ever before to the heart of its subject's immense darkness. From his illegitimate birth in a small Austrian village to his fiery death in a bunker under the Reich chancellery in Berlin, Adolf Hitler left a murky trail, strewn with contradictory tales and overgrown with self-created myths. One truth prevails: the sheer scale of the evils that he unleashed on the world has made him a demonic figure without equal in the 20th century.

As Nemesis opens, Adolf Hitler has achieved absolute power within Germany and triumphed in his first challenge to the European powers. Idolized by large segments of the population and firmly supported by the Nazi regime, Hitler is poised to subjugate Europe. Nine years later, his vaunted war machine destroyed, Allied forces sweeping across Germany, Hitler will end his life with a pistol shot to his head.

The following information pertains to the individual who lived that lifetime known to those on Earth as Adolf Hitler. This information will be provided to give a better understanding of the man himself, and what truly took place within that human existence, and what his overall role was to be in that lifetime. Many see him as a monster, mad man, a murderous fanatic and the like, but once you see him from a different perspective, that of a being sent from another dimension to teach mankind a much-needed lesson, then you may have another viewpoint to study and ponder over. Life is never, ever...

'Death bed promises are not always easy to keep.' James O'Byrne is to discover this when he accepts his father's pocket watch and final request. Honouring Paddy O'Byrne's dying wish draws Jamie into a series of dangerous and terrifying experiences. From the East End of London to the Austrian mountains and the waters of the Seychelles, the novel culminates in a thrilling climax in the peat bogs of County Galway.

Battle: The Story of the Bulge, John Toland's first work of military history, recounts the saga of beleaguered American troops as they resisted Hitler's deadly counter offensive in World War II's Battle of the Bulge - and turned it into an Allied victory. It is a gripping work, painstakingly researched and imbued with such vivid detail that listeners will feel as though they themselves witnessed these events. This is a book not to be missed by anyone interested in this tumultuous era of our world's history.

In December 1943, with the rising realization that the Allies are planning to invade Fortress Europe, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel is assigned the title of General Inspector for the Atlantic Wall. His mission is to assess their readiness. His superior, theater commander, crusty old Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, who had led the Reich to victory in the early years of the war, is now fed up with the whole Nazi regime. He lives comfortably in a plush villa in a quiet Paris suburb, waiting for the inevitable Allied invasion that will bring about their final defeat.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall, written and read by Spike Milligan. At Victoria station the R.T.O. gave me a travel warrant, a white feather and a picture of Hitler marked 'This is your enemy'. I searched every compartment, but he wasn't on the train....

Adolfo Hitler es uno de los personajes históricos que más tinta ha derramado en los libreros. Su vida y sus posturas políticas constituyen una fuente inagotable de numerosas obras, tanto literarias historiográficas y cinematográficas. No obstante estos documentos retoman los mismos archivos y las mismas versiones oficiales: no ofrecen ninguna novedad. El autor de este libro presenta hechos basados en informes de guerra inéditos, provenientes principalmente de los archivos de la Office of Strategic Services (OSS, Oficina de Servicios Estratégicos estadounidense, remplazada más tarde ...