While charting in detail Hitler's life from his childhood to the eve of the Second World War against the politics of the times, the author unveils the man behind the public persona: his charming and repulsive traits, his talents and weaknesses, his deep-seated insecurities and murderous passions.
Adolf Hitler Séries
Cette série biographique monumentale plonge dans la vie de l'une des figures les plus controversées de l'histoire. Elle examine non seulement son ascension politique et les méthodes qui l'ont mené à la dictature, mais aussi l'homme derrière la façade publique. L'auteur dissèque des motivations psychologiques complexes, explorant les aspects cachés de sa vie privée et le charisme qui captivait les masses. La série vise à révéler la complexité de cette figure au-delà de l'image simpliste d'un monstre.
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Hitler: Volume II
- 912pages
- 32 heures de lecture
In the summer of 1939, Hitler was at the height of his power, having consolidated Nazi authority and restored Germany as a major Continental force. He aimed to provide the German people with living space and resources while exterminating those he viewed as obstacles, particularly the Bolsheviks and Jews. Despite early victories, such as the swift defeat of Poland and successful Blitzkrieg tactics in the west, the war ultimately led to Hitler's downfall. The invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 and the U.S. entry into the war marked a turning point, revealing that victory was unattainable. Volker Ullrich delves into Hitler's complex personality, crucial for understanding the war's trajectory and the Holocaust's development. As Germany's military commander, Hitler was deeply involved in strategy, revealing key traits: he was a reckless gambler, insecure and quick to blame others for his failures. When defeat became inevitable, he sought to punish the German people for not delivering victory. In September 1939, he vowed to wear a simple military tunic until the war's end, but on April 30, 1945, as Soviet forces approached his bunker, he committed suicide; Germany surrendered a week later. Hitler's destructive ambitions not only devastated Germany but also resulted in the deaths of millions across Europe.